Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2018 8:03:55 GMT -5
Oleg Taktarov raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Stefan Struve doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Russian Bear and Struve move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Russian Bear is holding Stefan Struve's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stefan Struve loses balance and goes to the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Struve measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Russian Bear shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Russian Bear shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Punishing hold!
Struve struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Struve's Forehead is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Struve pushes Oleg Taktarov forward against his back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Struve tries to stand up!
Russian Bear doesn't allow him!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Struve's ribs.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Stefan Struve doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Russian Bear's moves.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Struve can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Struve tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Oleg Taktarov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Stefan Struve tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Russian Bear is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve works on the ground with his fingers over Russian Bear's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Russian Bear time to recover. Oleg Taktarov seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Russian Bear is connecting with a few punches
Oleg Taktarov leans forwards and tries to grapple with Struve
Russian Bear shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Russian Bear's hard just below the ribs!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Oleg Taktarov's face!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Russian Bear is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve tries to improve position.
Russian Bear adjusts and closes his guard.
Russian Bear tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Struve
He succeeds!
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Stefan Struve is looking to pass Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Stefan Struve gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Struve's side.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Russian Bear
Stefan Struve tries to free his leg
Stefan Struve uses some of his skill by jumping out of Russian Bear's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Struve tries to move to full mount!
Russian Bear won't allow him to take this position easily.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Russian Bear tries to show some ground skills
Oleg Taktarov put Struve in half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Struve struggles on the ground and tries to break Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Stefan Struve is in Russian Bear open guard now
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Russian Bear
Stefan Struve pushes Russian Bear's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Russian Bear rolls and he's now on half guard over Stefan Struve. Nice reversal.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve tries to close the guard.
Struve put Oleg Taktarov in closed guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Struve
Stefan Struve launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Oleg Taktarov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Struve
Struve works on the ground with his fingers over Russian Bear's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal allows Russian Bear time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Stefan Struve!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Stefan Struve leans forwards and tries to grapple with Russian Bear
Struve shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Oleg Taktarov is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Russian Bear catches an ankle and Struve is tripped to the mat!
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Struve
Russian Bear is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Oleg Taktarov!
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Stefan Struve keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Stefan Struve storms over Russian Bear with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Struve doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Russian Bear's face with his elbows!
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Oleg Taktarov gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Stefan Struve keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Oleg Taktarov gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Struve
He succeeds!
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Struve tries to escape from the closed guard
Struve succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve moves on the ground
Struve cannot take advantage in the ground
Stefan Struve gets sloppy and Oleg Taktarov tries to take advantage...
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Struve
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve tries to move to full mount
Struve's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Oleg Taktarov looks to counter!
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Struve
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Stefan Struve leans forwards and tries to grapple with Russian Bear
Struve shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Struve and Oleg Taktarov are cliched up against the cage. Struve steps for a throw
Oleg Taktarov is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Stefan Struve launches a knee while holding Russian Bear's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Russian Bear in the abdomen
High kick from Stefan Struve!
Russian Bear seems to be done!
Russian Bear's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Here comes Stefan Struve with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Russian Bear's ribs!
Russian Bear ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Stefan Struve wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Russian Bear!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Forehead
Stefan Struve moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Stefan Struve launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Struve is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Struve moves backwards and gestures for Oleg Taktarov to stand up.
Oleg Taktarov is on his feet again.
Struve wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Struve moves forward and holds Russian Bear
The fighters are clinching.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Russian Bear's hard just below the ribs!
Hard blow to Russian Bear's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Russian Bear doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stefan Struve embrace and tries to move away...
Stefan Struve pushes Russian Bear forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Struve doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Oleg Taktarov embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Struve who put distance between them
Stefan Struve tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Russian Bear's face
Stefan Struve moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Stefan Struve tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Stefan Struve who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Russian Bear's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Russian Bear tries to break the clinch... Stefan Struve launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Russian Bear stumbles backwards and Stefan Struve shoots an incredible takedown!
Struve steps backwards away from Oleg Taktarov. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Here comes Stefan Struve with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Russian Bear's ribs!
That punishment by Stefan Struve has left Russian Bear staggered! Stefan Struve should try push forward now and finish this!
Stefan Struve runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Oleg Taktarov who almost cannot stand!
One after another Stefan Struve is punishing Russian Bear! Wow! Josh Rosenthal should be doing something soon!
Russian Bear's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Oleg Taktarov seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Stefan Struve!
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Struve launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Russian Bear!
That punishment by Stefan Struve has left Russian Bear staggered! Stefan Struve should try push forward now and finish this!
Stefan Struve runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Oleg Taktarov who almost cannot stand!
One after another Stefan Struve is punishing Russian Bear! Wow! Josh Rosenthal should be doing something soon!
Russian Bear seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Stefan Struve can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Stefan Struve fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Russian Bear's chin
Russian Bear's Chin is beginning to swell
Stefan Struve launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Struve is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Russian Bear tries to hit Stefan Struve with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Struve dodges that
Struve is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
1:12 Round 3 and Russian Bear is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Oleg Taktarov launches an up-kick intended for Stefan Struve's head...
It lands flush with Stefan Struve's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Struve is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Struve moves backwards and gestures for Oleg Taktarov to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Oleg Taktarov is standing now.
Stefan Struve closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Struve goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Down Russian Bear goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Stefan Struve's divison on notice!
Russian Bear's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Mouth
Winner is Stefan Struve by KO (High kick) at 1:46 Round 3
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 355 s
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/8 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 309 s
Taktarov was dominating early, then died fast. Struve took over and took wins-times.
Stefan Struve doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Russian Bear and Struve move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Russian Bear is holding Stefan Struve's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stefan Struve loses balance and goes to the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Struve measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Russian Bear shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Russian Bear shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Punishing hold!
Struve struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Struve's eyes...
Struve's Forehead is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Struve pushes Oleg Taktarov forward against his back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Struve tries to stand up!
Russian Bear doesn't allow him!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Struve's ribs.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Stefan Struve doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Russian Bear's moves.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Struve can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Struve tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Oleg Taktarov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Stefan Struve tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Russian Bear is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve works on the ground with his fingers over Russian Bear's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Russian Bear time to recover. Oleg Taktarov seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Russian Bear is connecting with a few punches
Oleg Taktarov leans forwards and tries to grapple with Struve
Russian Bear shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Russian Bear's hard just below the ribs!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Oleg Taktarov's face!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Russian Bear is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve tries to improve position.
Russian Bear adjusts and closes his guard.
Russian Bear tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Struve
He succeeds!
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Stefan Struve is looking to pass Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Stefan Struve gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Struve's side.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Russian Bear
Stefan Struve tries to free his leg
Stefan Struve uses some of his skill by jumping out of Russian Bear's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Struve tries to move to full mount!
Russian Bear won't allow him to take this position easily.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Russian Bear tries to show some ground skills
Oleg Taktarov put Struve in half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov attempts to move to full guard
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Struve struggles on the ground and tries to break Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Stefan Struve is in Russian Bear open guard now
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Russian Bear
Stefan Struve pushes Russian Bear's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Russian Bear rolls and he's now on half guard over Stefan Struve. Nice reversal.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve tries to close the guard.
Struve put Oleg Taktarov in closed guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Struve
Stefan Struve launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Oleg Taktarov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Struve
Struve works on the ground with his fingers over Russian Bear's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal allows Russian Bear time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Stefan Struve!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Stefan Struve leans forwards and tries to grapple with Russian Bear
Struve shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Oleg Taktarov is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Russian Bear catches an ankle and Struve is tripped to the mat!
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Struve
Russian Bear is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Oleg Taktarov!
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Stefan Struve keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Stefan Struve storms over Russian Bear with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Struve doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Russian Bear's face with his elbows!
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Oleg Taktarov gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Stefan Struve keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Oleg Taktarov gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Struve
He succeeds!
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Struve tries to escape from the closed guard
Struve succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve moves on the ground
Struve cannot take advantage in the ground
Stefan Struve gets sloppy and Oleg Taktarov tries to take advantage...
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Struve
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Russian Bear
Struve tries to move to full mount
Struve's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Oleg Taktarov looks to counter!
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Struve
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Stefan Struve leans forwards and tries to grapple with Russian Bear
Struve shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Struve and Oleg Taktarov are cliched up against the cage. Struve steps for a throw
Oleg Taktarov is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Stefan Struve launches a knee while holding Russian Bear's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Russian Bear in the abdomen
High kick from Stefan Struve!
Russian Bear seems to be done!
Russian Bear's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Here comes Stefan Struve with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Russian Bear's ribs!
Russian Bear ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Stefan Struve wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Russian Bear!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Forehead
Stefan Struve moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Stefan Struve launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Struve is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Struve moves backwards and gestures for Oleg Taktarov to stand up.
Oleg Taktarov is on his feet again.
Struve wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Struve moves forward and holds Russian Bear
The fighters are clinching.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Russian Bear's hard just below the ribs!
Hard blow to Russian Bear's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Russian Bear doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stefan Struve embrace and tries to move away...
Stefan Struve pushes Russian Bear forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Struve doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Oleg Taktarov embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Struve who put distance between them
Stefan Struve tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Russian Bear's face
Stefan Struve moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Stefan Struve tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Stefan Struve who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Russian Bear's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Russian Bear tries to break the clinch... Stefan Struve launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Russian Bear stumbles backwards and Stefan Struve shoots an incredible takedown!
Struve steps backwards away from Oleg Taktarov. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Here comes Stefan Struve with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Russian Bear's ribs!
That punishment by Stefan Struve has left Russian Bear staggered! Stefan Struve should try push forward now and finish this!
Stefan Struve runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Oleg Taktarov who almost cannot stand!
One after another Stefan Struve is punishing Russian Bear! Wow! Josh Rosenthal should be doing something soon!
Russian Bear's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Oleg Taktarov seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Stefan Struve!
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Struve launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Russian Bear!
That punishment by Stefan Struve has left Russian Bear staggered! Stefan Struve should try push forward now and finish this!
Stefan Struve runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Oleg Taktarov who almost cannot stand!
One after another Stefan Struve is punishing Russian Bear! Wow! Josh Rosenthal should be doing something soon!
Russian Bear seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Stefan Struve can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Stefan Struve fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Russian Bear's chin
Russian Bear's Chin is beginning to swell
Stefan Struve launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Struve is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Russian Bear tries to hit Stefan Struve with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Struve dodges that
Struve is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
1:12 Round 3 and Russian Bear is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Oleg Taktarov launches an up-kick intended for Stefan Struve's head...
It lands flush with Stefan Struve's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Struve is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Struve moves backwards and gestures for Oleg Taktarov to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Oleg Taktarov is standing now.
Stefan Struve closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Struve goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Down Russian Bear goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Stefan Struve's divison on notice!
Russian Bear's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Mouth
Winner is Stefan Struve by KO (High kick) at 1:46 Round 3
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 355 s
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/8 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 309 s
Taktarov was dominating early, then died fast. Struve took over and took wins-times.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!