Yorkshire's 'mini Conor McGregor' crowned world champion at just 14

A real-life karate kid from Yorkshire says he is ready to take on everyone after being crowned world champion at the age of 14.

Kickboxer Tyler Hourihan, who has been dubbed a mini Conor McGregor, beat Dutch rival Jahmarleylion Ohene-Djan to earn the title in the under -48kg 'K-1' category last month.

The fighter, who has 67 wins, six losses and a draw to his name, says it was 'unreal' to walk away with the crown after 'dominating' the five-round bout.

Tyler, who is known for getting crowds going with his energetic ring walk, has hopes of emulating his hero Conor McGregor by entering into MMA fights next year.

And just like the famous Irish fighter, Tyler won his recent match by using relentless aggression to overcome his opponent.

He said: “I won the fight as I was aggressive non-stop.

“So whenever he was going at me, I’d be going forwards too, so he didn’t really favour going forwards.

“I knew it was going to be a hard fight, and the kid I was fighting was very, very good – and very experienced.”

“But I trained, skipped, and ran like crazy, and the win was everything I’d worked for. It was so unreal to be honest.”

He added: “They do call me a couple of names – ‘Karate Kid’ has been one, the ‘mini-Connor McGregor’ is another.”

Tyler, from Sheffield, was first mentored by his dad, martial arts expert Peter Hourihan, 37, who taught him to kick and punch from the age of three.

He coached his son in the art of Muay Thai kickboxing, where Tyler earned several European titles and signed to Amir Subasic’s famed Storm Gym.

Later, Tyler proved just as deadly in Dutch-style 'K-1' bouts - where fighters use elements from martial arts, such as karate, kick boxing and kung-fu, to score points.

Peter said: “I kind of put all my