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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Death Strike (ranked 1279 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Danny O Conor (ranked 175 p4p, 233 weight class). Death Strike had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Decent wrestler Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Death Strike! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny O Conor! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! O Conor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. O Conor misses with a double jab
and Strike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Conor thinking. Strike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Strike thuds his right hand into O Conor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. O Conor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Conor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. O Conor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strike. O Conor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Strike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. O Conor takes a shot right to the bread basket. Strike lands an overhand right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Strike takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Strike lands a right hook to the body.
Death Strike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. O Conor tries to clinch but Strike moves out of range. Strike is looking for a counter combo. Strike scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Strike. That snapped O Conor's head back.
O Conor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A quick step to the side and Strike tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. O Conor's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Conor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. O Conor looks winded!
O Conor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Strike tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. O Conor is in Strike's guard. Strike is looking to stand up but O Conor isn't so interested in that idea. Strike being controlled here, momentarily.
Strike kicks O Conor off and gets to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Strike lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strike looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Strike scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! O Conor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strike swivels and escapes. As O Conor looks to move away, Strike throws a big counter combo but O Conor just gets out of the way. Strike connects with a looping right hand.
O Conor throws a combination that misses and Strike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Strike with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strike throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Conor's head. Strike with the inside leg kick. Strike throws a series of strikes that have O Conor backpedaling.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Strike connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A slapping leg kick lands for Strike.
Strike scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Conor in his tracks. O Conor needs to keep his hands up - Strike had a free shot at his head there. O Conor misses with a takedown and Strike counters with a right hand to the body. Death Strike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny O Conor. Strike lands with a good body shot. Strike is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A head kick misses from Strike. A nice inside leg kick there by Strike. That's going to slow O Conor down. Strike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. O Conor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 O Conor is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body punch from Strike. Strike chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Strike. Strike connects with a body shot that sends O Conor's belly button to the back. O Conor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strike defends well and O Conor ends up having to push Strike into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch. Strike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Conor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. O Conor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Strike to counter with a crisp jab.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Strike throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O Conor is still on wobbly legs! Can Strike finish him? O Conor tries for a takedown but Strike circles away easily and Strike counters with a three punch combo that has O Conor backing up. O Conor nods at Strike to acknowledge the strikes. Strike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Conors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! O Conor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strike has O Conor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Strike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. O Conor seems to have recovered his senses. Strike with a nice cross.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Strike stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strike scores with a jab to the head.
Strike clinches. O Conor wants a takedown but no success here.
Strike is pushing O Conor up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A short right from Strike on the inside. Strike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Conor backwards. Strike lands a body punch in the clinch. Strike lands with a left to the head. O Conor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strike breaks from the clinch.
Strike connects with an inside leg kick. O Conor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strike. Strike obviously looking to wear him down.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. O Conor looks to clinch and Strike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. O Conor with a lazy takedown attempt and Strike counters with a lovely straight right hand! A head kick from Strike lands but O Conor takes it in his stride. Strike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. O Conor takes one to the chin there. Strike jabs O Conor to the body, keeping him at a distance. Strike cracks O Conor's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! O Conor slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Strike can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Strike!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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