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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie has chosen Time For Heroes, The Libertines as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 cm
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159 lbs
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178 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Hendricks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom McKenzie! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKenzie. McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Hendricks. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKenzie. Hendricks shrugs it off though. Hendricks checks a leg kick nicely. Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hendricks defending well as McKenzie loads up on a big left hand. Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt. Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt. McKenzie thows a body shot but no joy. McKenzie keeps the fight on the outside. Hendricks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A solid leg kick lands there for McKenzie.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Hendricks down. Tom McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McKenzie throws a nice head kick!
McKenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hendricks tries to clinch there but McKenzie circles away.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hendricks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McKenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenzie lands with a nice combination. Hendricks backs away looking to recover. Hendricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKenzie can pounce on him.
McKenzie misses with a looping right. Hendricks blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. McKenzie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with McKenzie, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes McKenzie against the cage but McKenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick misses from Hendricks. Hendricks is breathing heavily. A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Hendricks down. McKenzie tries to bum rush Hendricks with a series of wild strikes but Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKenzie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenzie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hendricks takes one to the side of the head.
McKenzie connects with a solid leg kick. McKenzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hendricks. Nice body kick there by McKenzie. Hendricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. McKenzie feints and then cracks Hendricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendricks down. Hendricks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. McKenzie lands with a kick to the temple. Hendricks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" McKenzie scores with a leg kick.
McKenzie tests Hendricks's chin there with a solid looking shot. McKenzie lands a head kick!
Hendricks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. McKenzie lands a jab to Hendricks's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow. A nice leg kick lands there from McKenzie. McKenzie lands with a kick to the ribs.
McKenzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. McKenzie scores with a push kick. McKenzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McKenzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
Hendricks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKenzie. McKenzie obviously looking to wear him down.
McKenzie lands a head kick!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hendricks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. McKenzie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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! McKenzie fakes the leg kick and cracks Hendricks in the body. McKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendricks. That did some damage! McKenzie throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by McKenzie. Hendricks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKenzie lands with a nice body kick. McKenzie lands a front kick. McKenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McKenzie feints and then cracks Hendricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendricks down. McKenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McKenzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hendricks. McKenzie scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenzie.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenzie.
Hendricks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Hendricks drops his hands momentarily and McKenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McKenzie connects with a solid leg kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKenzie. Hendricks shrugs it off though. McKenzie pushes Hendricks away with a front kick. McKenzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendricks's calf. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McKenzie dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKenzie throws a front kick that sends Hendricks stumbling back into the cage. McKenzie looks to land a left hand but Hendricks moved out of range nicely. McKenzie lands with a straight right. Hendricks didn't see that one coming. McKenzie lands a high kick!
Hendricks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Tom McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup. McKenzie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McKenzie. That one must have hurt. McKenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Crunch! McKenzie slams his shin into Hendricks's torso. Hendricks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McKenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hendricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKenzie can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hendricks walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKenzie. McKenzie cracks Hendricks with a good jab. McKenzie scores with a head kick.
Danny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McKenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKenzie lands a high kick!
McKenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hendricks is rocked! McKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendricks. That did some damage! McKenzie lands with a slapping head kick. Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McKenzie throws a nice outside leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKenzie, right into the meat.
Hendricks seems to have got his legs back now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKenzie. Hendricks shrugs it off though. McKenzie lands a with a good body shot. McKenzie cracks the inside of Hendricks's front leg. McKenzie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hendricks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hendricks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from McKenzie. Hendricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. McKenzie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hendricks. McKenzie lands a front kick. Hendricks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McKenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McKenzie thumps Hendricks with a low kick. A slapping body kick lands there for McKenzie. McKenzie scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McKenzie. Tom McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendricks doesn't seem bothered though. Hendricks takes a shot right to the bread basket. McKenzie feints and then cracks Hendricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendricks down. McKenzie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendricks's head. Hendricks slips a jab and a cross from McKenzie.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hendricks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. McKenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKenzie thuds a left hand into Hendricks's body. McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenzie throws a nice head kick!
McKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick. McKenzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendricks's calf. McKenzie throws a head kick that Hendricks semi-blocks.
McKenzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKenzie lands a head kick!
McKenzie is looking to slow Hendricks down with leg kicks. Hendricks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
A cross from McKenzie lands. McKenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McKenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A kick lands to the mid section there for McKenzie. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McKenzie feints and then cracks Hendricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendricks down. McKenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKenzie connects with a solid leg kick. Hendricks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKenzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendricks's sensitive parts. Hendricks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. McKenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McKenzie. McKenzie lands a head kick. Hendricks smiles back at him and beckons him forward. McKenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
McKenzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKenzie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. An inside leg kick lands from McKenzie. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick from McKenzie. A solid leg kick lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie connects with a solid leg kick. Hendricks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McKenzie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by McKenzie there. McKenzie throws a right and a left that Hendricks avoids nicely. McKenzie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! McKenzie lands a nice looking body kick. Nice body kick from McKenzie. Hendricks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks. Hendricks tries to move into range but McKenzie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hendricks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKenzie, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. McKenzie lands a nice looking body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McKenzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKenzie misses the shot to the body. Both fighters circling a little - McKenzie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by McKenzie. McKenzie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Hendricks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McKenzie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. McKenzie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hendricks will feel that in the morning. McKenzie lands a head kick!
McKenzie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. McKenzie jabs Hendricks right on the nose. Hendricks blinks but takes it well. McKenzie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendricks's head. McKenzie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hendricks will feel that in the morning. McKenzie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McKenzie scores with a kick to the midsection. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hendricks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKenzie scores with a spinning back kick! McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks. McKenzie connects with a right hand. Hendricks shakes it off. Good leg kick by McKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hendricks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McKenzie throws a head kick that half lands.
McKenzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. McKenzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A slapping body kick lands there for McKenzie. McKenzie feints and then cracks Hendricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendricks down. McKenzie connects with a solid leg kick. Hendricks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. McKenzie scoring well with a low kick there.
Hendricks tries to clinch there but McKenzie circles away.
McKenzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for McKenzie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with a jab. Hendricks acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The fighters circle momentarily. McKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. McKenzie cracks Hendricks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. McKenzie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hendricks if he has to take too many more of those.
McKenzie lands a jab-cross combination. McKenzie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKenzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenzie.
A good leg kick by McKenzie. McKenzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick. McKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hendricks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKenzie - the referee stops the clock and Hendricks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKenzie. Hendricks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A good leg kick by McKenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hendricks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McKenzie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good exchange - McKenzie coming out on top. McKenzie scores with a push kick. McKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from McKenzie. Hendricks 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie pushes Hendricks away with a front kick. McKenzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendricks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendricks's sensitive parts. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A thudding body kick lands there by McKenzie!
Tom McKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. McKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKenzie scores with a shot to the body.
Danny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McKenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Tom 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom McKenzie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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