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Event:
Z21: Krueger vs. Bandares
Date: Nov 29, 2025 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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!#TD2#
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. #ES#
Strike kicks O Conor off and gets to his feet. #T2#
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.
#T3#
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.
#T4#
O Conor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC#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. #T5#
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.#CL#
Strike has O Conor up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
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.#T6#
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.
#CL#
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.#BC#
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.
#T7#
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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Event:
Z9: Cheboi vs. Strike
Date: Sep 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Cheboi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strike circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Cheboi misses.
Cheboi stalks Strike and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strike's face. Strike staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Death Strike has been cut.
A big right from Cheboi misses.
Cheboi misses with a combination
and Strike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheboi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strike counters with a thumping low kick.
Cheboi misses with a few strikes there.
Strike is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cheboi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheboi throws a combination that misses
enabling Strike to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheboi tries to close the distance and clinch but Strike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheboi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheboi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Cheboi throws a series of punches but Strike moves out of range.
Cheboi throws a series of punches but Strike avoids them all with ease.
Cheboi misses with a takedown
and Strike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheboi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Death Strike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strike works Cheboi's body with a nice hook.
Cheboi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strike counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cheboi is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Strike drives through and clinches with Cheboi against the ropes.
#BC2#
Strike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheboi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strike counters with a stiff right hand.
Strike dodges the punch combination from Cheboi.
Cheboi is breathing heavily.
Cheboi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Strike was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheboi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strike counters with a body kick. #T2#
Strike thuds his shin into the meat of Cheboi's side.
Cheboi misses with a right hand
and Strike counters with a stiff right hand.
Strike connects with a body shot.
Cheboi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strike.
Strike avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheboi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cheboi misses with a left hand
enabling Strike to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheboi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strike.
Cheboi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strike was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheboi.
Biko Cheboi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheboi throws an off balance right hand
and Strike counters with a nice uppercut.
Strike clobbers Cheboi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Cheboi is rocked!
Strike lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cheboi head around and knocks him out cold! Strike hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Strike! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Kuzjmin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strike working a defensive guard here.
Kuzjmin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kuzjmin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Kuzjmin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Strike, up you get!
Kuzjmin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Kuzjmin pushes Strike up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kuzjmin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Kuzjmin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuzjmin throws a push kick but Strike slaps the foot to one side.
Strike scores with a nice right hand.
Kuzjmin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kuzjmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuzjmin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strike counters with a stiff right hand.
Strike slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuzjmin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strike jabs at Kuzjmin's body.#T3#
Kuzjmin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strike.
Kuzjmin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strike counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzjmin is breathing heavily.
Strike lands with a nice body punch.
Strike cracks Kuzjmin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuzjmin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzjmin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strike counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzjmin's knee momentarily.#T4#
Kuzjmin tries to clinch but Strike is having none of it.
Strike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzjmin at a distance.
Kuzjmin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Kuzjmin. Those never looked like landing.
Viktor Kuzjmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strike cracks a nice hook into Kuzjmin's ribs.
Kuzjmin needs to keep his hands up - Strike had a free shot at his head there.
Strike thumps Kuzjmin with a low kick.
Kuzjmin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuzjmin momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Death Strike dominated that round.
That's time! Kuzjmin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kuzjmin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strike lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzjmin tries to clinch up.
Strike connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Viktor Kuzjmin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuzjmin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kuzjmin or perhaps it was just good defense by Strike, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzjmin moves in looking to clinch but Strike pushes him off.
Kuzjmin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzjmin darts in looking for a takedown but Strike gets double underhooks and turns Kuzjmin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kuzjmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##BC2#
Strike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strike uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuzjmin has time to react.
Kuzjmin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strike pinned against the cage. Strike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzjmin at a distance.
Kuzjmin tries to clinch but Strike is having none of it.
Strike tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuzjmin is wise to it.#CL#
Kuzjmin moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Strike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Strike getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuzjmin wants to clinch but Strike slips to the side
and Strike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strike slips a jab and a cross from Kuzjmin.
Kuzjmin wants to clinch but Strike slips to the side
and Strike counters with a straight right hand.
Death Strike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuzjmin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Kuzjmin fails with a takedown attempt.
Strike's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzjmin under the eye.#T3#
Kuzjmin tries for a takedown but Strike circles away easily
and Strike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strike lands a two punch combo.
Kuzjmin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Strike fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzjmin on the side of the head.
Strike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuzjmin's hands.
Kuzjmin shoots and misses
and Strike counters with a right hand to the body.
Death Strike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strike connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzjmin. Kuzjmin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strike scores with a body shot.
Strike tests Kuzjmin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strike connects with a jab.
Kuzjmin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strike scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuzjmin in his tracks.
Strike with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strike feints and then cracks Kuzjmin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzjmin down.
Kuzjmin shoots in and drives through. Strike sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Death Strike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Strike lands a head kick. Kuzjmin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Death Strike is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CUT2#It looks like Viktor Kuzjmin has been cut.
Kuzjmin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuzjmin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strike pinned against the cage. Strike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strike lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzjmin goes for a double leg but Strike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strike continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kuzjmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Strike breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Kuzjmin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strike scores with a nice strike.
Kuzjmin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strike lands a jab to the nose.
Kuzjmin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strike circles away.
A lazy left from Strike finds it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strike thuds his right hand into Kuzjmin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strike scores with a leg kick.
Kuzjmin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuzjmin fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Strike lands a body shot.
Kuzjmin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strike connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strike scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strike lands with a slapping head kick.
Strike goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Strike scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Strike.
Kuzjmin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strike counters with a left to the body.
Strike connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Kuzjmin clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strike.
A head punch on the inside from Strike fails to land.
Strike swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzjmin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzjmin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Kuzjmin prevents Strike from breaking the clinch.
Kuzjmin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strike misses with some punches.
Kuzjmin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strike to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Strike.
Strike swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzjmin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzjmin blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viktor Kuzjmin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuzjmin misses with the head strike.
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!
Kuzjmin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strike avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Death Strike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strike winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Death Strike! |
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