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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello World (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Norma Jean- Memphis Will be Laid to Waste. Paul McKenzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hello World's chin.
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182 cm
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160 lbs
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169 cm
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158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul McKenzie! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hello World! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! World with a hook. The crowd cheers as McKenzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. World doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Hello World has been cut. World connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKenzie's hands. McKenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McKenzie tries to move into range but World moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. World takes a swing at McKenzie's ribcage but misses. World defending well as McKenzie loads up on a big left hand. McKenzie defending well as World loads up on a big left hand. World misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming. McKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. World doesn't seem bothered though. McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands. World avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from World. McKenzie defending well as World loads up on a big left hand. Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
A punch lands to the side of World 's head but he takes it in his stride. World throws a hook but McKenzie avoids it easily. A left and a right from McKenzie both land. Nice combination. World will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. McKenzie scores with a punch to the head. World misses with a body shot
and McKenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. World on the wrong end of a nice hook. World lands a jab. McKenzie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but World circles away quickly and effectively. McKenzie scores with a hook.
World is rocked! A slapping body kick lands there for World. World misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie moves out of range as World strikes. McKenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from World. McKenzie throws the left hand but World avoids the punch easily. McKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. World doesn't seem bothered though. World swinging wilding here.
A jab from McKenzie does it's job there. World throws a hook but McKenzie blocks it. World throws a nice outside leg kick. 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! World throws a right hand that McKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenzie also avoids with ease. World looks gassed! World missing with a left hand there. McKenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. World swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKenzie counters with a nice uppercut. Hello World seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKenzie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from World. World misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming. McKenzie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. World misses with a combination
and McKenzie counters with a stiff right hand. World lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McKenzie backs up against the cage.
McKenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Paul McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McKenzie throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! McKenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McKenzie lands with a straight right. World didn't see that one coming. McKenzie lands the left hand. McKenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. World throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily. World looks to land a left hand but McKenzie moved out of range nicely. McKenzie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but World circles away quickly and effectively. McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKenzie scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. McKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. World has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. World is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him? World throws a head kick that misses. World seems to have recovered his senses. McKenzie with a nice cross. World takes one on the chin but seems OK.
World throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McKenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of World's head. World lands with a shot to the body. McKenzie darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by World.
A combination from World does no damage. McKenzie moves into range and connects with a jab. World misses with a head kick.
World takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKenzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McKenzie is working the combinations to good effect here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McKenzie punishes World's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McKenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A right-left combo lands from McKenzie. McKenzie lands with a big left! World is wobbled badly! McKenzie comes in with a flurry of punches and drops World to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul McKenzie! Paul McKenzie retains his lightweight title!
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