Post by The Sandmen on Jul 27, 2016 12:17:07 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Randleman while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Stefan Struve is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Stefan Struve is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Randleman and Struve move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Struve fires low kicks
punishing Randleman's legs repeatedly.
The two exchange wildly
Struve is connecting with a few punches
Randleman hyper-extended his left leg
Solid low kick from Stefan Struve.
Randleman deflects it.
Kevin Randleman goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
Struve seems staggered and Kevin Randleman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Randleman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Struve struggles... Kevin Randleman is unable to take him down
Struve is trying to counter now!
Brutal combination from Stefan Struve!
Randleman is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Struve is holding Kevin Randleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kevin Randleman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Randleman's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman attempts to trap Stefan Struve in his guard.
Kevin Randleman manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Stefan Struve uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Stefan Struve looks to counter!
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
As the fight continues it seems that Stefan Struve is taking the best of the fight.
Struve tries to get a side mount...
Randleman wraps his leg around Stefan Struve leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Stefan Struve looks to mount Kevin Randleman...
Kevin Randleman takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Randleman tries to close his guard around Struve
He is not able to do it
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Deep breaths from Kevin Randleman who tries a hammer punch to Struve's ribs.
Struve blocks those punches
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Pulverizing punch to Randleman's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Randleman's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kevin Randleman's Right cheek
Randleman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stefan Struve didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Randleman
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Randleman
He succeeds!
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The O2 Arena (London, England) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Kevin Randleman looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Kevin Randleman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Randleman can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Randleman leans back...
He clobbers Stefan Struve's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Struve's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Left eye
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Kevin Randleman aggressively and repeatedly punches Struve.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to stand up!
Randleman doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to stand up!
Randleman doesn't allow him!
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Kevin Randleman has seen better days.
Randleman tries to open up Stefan Struve's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Struve in the side of the head
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Randleman gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Stefan Struve! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Stefan Struve doesn't defend himself!
Struve's Nose is beginning to swell
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Randleman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Struve struggles and frees his leg!
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Stefan Struve. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Kevin Randleman has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Stefan Struve!
Randleman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Stefan Struve is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Randleman into his guard.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Kevin Randleman aggressively and repeatedly punches Struve.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman struggles on the ground and tries to break Stefan Struve's guard...
Kevin Randleman is in Struve open guard now
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Randleman throws a few hammer fists to the face of Stefan Struve
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Forehead
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Kevin Randleman wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Randleman drills Stefan Struve's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Kevin Randleman tries to open Struve's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kevin Randleman. Struve is unable to cover himself now!
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
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 Randleman's moves.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Randleman tries to jump to side mount.
Stefan Struve jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Stefan Struve uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Randleman clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Stefan Struve tries to better his position on the ground...
Struve breaks the closed guard of Kevin Randleman and moves to half guard
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Stefan Struve 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
Kevin Randleman 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Kevin Randleman fires an unorthodox punch to Struve's torso
that hits its mark.
Stefan Struve leans forwards and tries to grapple with Randleman
Struve shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Randleman tries to breaks Stefan Struve's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Randleman launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Struve's ribs.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Randleman's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Randleman takes a break to breathe while holding Stefan Struve.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Randleman wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Randleman and Stefan Struve are cliched up against the cage. Randleman hammers Struve face and hooks Struve leg
Stefan Struve is on his back after that trip
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Kevin Randleman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Struve measures the resilience of Randleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Randleman's side.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Kevin Randleman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman tries to escape from closed guard...
Randleman struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kevin Randleman throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to move to full guard
Stefan Struve manages to switch to full guard.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kevin Randleman!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Stefan Struve throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Stefan Struve appears to be unbreakable
Randleman breaks the lock showing some skills...
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman 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 full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Struve's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Kevin Randleman.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Randleman avoids a dangerous strike from Struve
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Kevin Randleman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Struve blocks that. He made it look easy!
Randleman misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman moves to shoot
but Stefan Struve delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Randleman has a small cut in his Forehead
Kevin Randleman moves forward looking for some grappling action
Randleman has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve tries to take Kevin Randleman to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Randleman is with is back on the ground now.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Struve moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Randleman tries to close his guard around Struve
He succeeds!
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Randleman
Randleman works on the ground with his fingers over Struve's face
Struve shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Stefan Struve uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kevin Randleman gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
Struve is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman 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 side mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
Randleman tries to move on the ground and shows Stefan Struve a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Randleman's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kevin Randleman can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Kevin Randleman attempts to move to full guard
Stefan Struve keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Deep breaths from Kevin Randleman who tries a hammer punch to Struve's ribs.
Struve blocks those punches
Kevin Randleman gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Stefan Struve looks to mount Kevin Randleman...
Stefan Struve slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Struve tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve catch Kevin Randleman's right arm and tries a kimura
Kevin Randleman holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Struve's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Struve blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman tries to stand up!
Struve doesn't allow him!
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman 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 Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Struve tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve works on the ground with his fingers over Randleman's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Struve blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randleman misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman tries to escape from the full mount...
Stefan Struve is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman attempts to trap Stefan Struve in his guard.
Stefan Struve keeps control and remains in side mount.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Stefan Struve. 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Randleman studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Struve seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Randleman moves to shoot
but Stefan Struve delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Stefan Struve moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Struve seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Struve wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Struve moves forward and holds Randleman
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stefan Struve tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Kevin Randleman
well done Randleman falls hard on the mat
Struve is standing while Randleman is on the ground on his back
Kevin Randleman launches an up-kick intended for Stefan Struve's head...
Struve leans out of the way.
Struve is standing while Randleman is on the ground on his back
Randleman tries to hit Stefan Struve with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Struve dodges that
Kevin Randleman gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Stefan Struve opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Randleman's guard.
Randleman didn't see that coming. Struve is in open guard over Randleman now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Stefan Struve uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Struve blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Struve tries to move to full mount
Struve succeeds
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Randleman's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Randleman struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Struve secures the lock while Kevin Randleman refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Stefan Struve by Submission (Armbar) at 1:39 Round 4
Statistics: Kevin Randleman
Punches 5/13 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 43/72 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 704 s
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 682 s
What a huge upset! Stefan Struve is the winner!
Randleman was winning. Then Struve came back and winned betterer.
Stefan Struve is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Stefan Struve is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Randleman and Struve move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Struve fires low kicks
punishing Randleman's legs repeatedly.
The two exchange wildly
Struve is connecting with a few punches
Randleman hyper-extended his left leg
Solid low kick from Stefan Struve.
Randleman deflects it.
Kevin Randleman goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
Struve seems staggered and Kevin Randleman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Randleman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Struve struggles... Kevin Randleman is unable to take him down
Struve is trying to counter now!
Brutal combination from Stefan Struve!
Randleman is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Struve is holding Kevin Randleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kevin Randleman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Randleman's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman attempts to trap Stefan Struve in his guard.
Kevin Randleman manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Stefan Struve uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Stefan Struve looks to counter!
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
As the fight continues it seems that Stefan Struve is taking the best of the fight.
Struve tries to get a side mount...
Randleman wraps his leg around Stefan Struve leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Stefan Struve looks to mount Kevin Randleman...
Kevin Randleman takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Randleman tries to close his guard around Struve
He is not able to do it
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Deep breaths from Kevin Randleman who tries a hammer punch to Struve's ribs.
Struve blocks those punches
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Pulverizing punch to Randleman's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Randleman's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kevin Randleman's Right cheek
Randleman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stefan Struve didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Randleman
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Randleman
He succeeds!
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The O2 Arena (London, England) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Kevin Randleman looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Kevin Randleman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Randleman can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Randleman leans back...
He clobbers Stefan Struve's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Struve's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Left eye
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Kevin Randleman aggressively and repeatedly punches Struve.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to stand up!
Randleman doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to stand up!
Randleman doesn't allow him!
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Kevin Randleman has seen better days.
Randleman tries to open up Stefan Struve's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Struve in the side of the head
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Randleman gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Stefan Struve! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Stefan Struve doesn't defend himself!
Struve's Nose is beginning to swell
Kevin Randleman is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Randleman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Struve struggles and frees his leg!
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Stefan Struve. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Kevin Randleman has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Stefan Struve!
Randleman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Stefan Struve is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Randleman into his guard.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Kevin Randleman aggressively and repeatedly punches Struve.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman struggles on the ground and tries to break Stefan Struve's guard...
Kevin Randleman is in Struve open guard now
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Randleman throws a few hammer fists to the face of Stefan Struve
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Forehead
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Kevin Randleman wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Randleman drills Stefan Struve's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Kevin Randleman tries to open Struve's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kevin Randleman. Struve is unable to cover himself now!
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
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 Randleman's moves.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Struve
Randleman tries to jump to side mount.
Stefan Struve jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Stefan Struve uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Randleman clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Stefan Struve tries to better his position on the ground...
Struve breaks the closed guard of Kevin Randleman and moves to half guard
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Stefan Struve 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
Kevin Randleman 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Kevin Randleman fires an unorthodox punch to Struve's torso
that hits its mark.
Stefan Struve leans forwards and tries to grapple with Randleman
Struve shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Randleman tries to breaks Stefan Struve's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Randleman launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Struve's ribs.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Randleman's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Randleman takes a break to breathe while holding Stefan Struve.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Randleman wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Randleman and Stefan Struve are cliched up against the cage. Randleman hammers Struve face and hooks Struve leg
Stefan Struve is on his back after that trip
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Kevin Randleman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Struve measures the resilience of Randleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Randleman's side.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Kevin Randleman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman tries to escape from closed guard...
Randleman struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Randleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kevin Randleman throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to move to full guard
Stefan Struve manages to switch to full guard.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Struve
Randleman is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kevin Randleman!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Stefan Struve throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Stefan Struve appears to be unbreakable
Randleman breaks the lock showing some skills...
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman 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 full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Struve's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Kevin Randleman.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Randleman avoids a dangerous strike from Struve
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Kevin Randleman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Struve blocks that. He made it look easy!
Randleman misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman moves to shoot
but Stefan Struve delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Randleman has a small cut in his Forehead
Kevin Randleman moves forward looking for some grappling action
Randleman has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve tries to take Kevin Randleman to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Randleman is with is back on the ground now.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Struve moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Randleman tries to close his guard around Struve
He succeeds!
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Randleman
Randleman works on the ground with his fingers over Struve's face
Struve shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Stefan Struve uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kevin Randleman gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
Struve is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman 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 side mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
Randleman tries to move on the ground and shows Stefan Struve a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Randleman's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kevin Randleman can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Kevin Randleman attempts to move to full guard
Stefan Struve keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Randleman
Stefan Struve tries to pass Kevin Randleman's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Deep breaths from Kevin Randleman who tries a hammer punch to Struve's ribs.
Struve blocks those punches
Kevin Randleman gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Stefan Struve looks to mount Kevin Randleman...
Stefan Struve slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Struve tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve catch Kevin Randleman's right arm and tries a kimura
Kevin Randleman holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Struve's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Struve blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman tries to stand up!
Struve doesn't allow him!
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman 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 Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Struve tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve works on the ground with his fingers over Randleman's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Struve blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Randleman misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman tries to escape from the full mount...
Stefan Struve is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman attempts to trap Stefan Struve in his guard.
Stefan Struve keeps control and remains in side mount.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Stefan Struve. 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Randleman studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Struve seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Randleman moves to shoot
but Stefan Struve delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Stefan Struve moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Struve seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Struve wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Struve moves forward and holds Randleman
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stefan Struve tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Kevin Randleman
well done Randleman falls hard on the mat
Struve is standing while Randleman is on the ground on his back
Kevin Randleman launches an up-kick intended for Stefan Struve's head...
Struve leans out of the way.
Struve is standing while Randleman is on the ground on his back
Randleman tries to hit Stefan Struve with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Struve dodges that
Kevin Randleman gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Stefan Struve opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Randleman's guard.
Randleman didn't see that coming. Struve is in open guard over Randleman now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Kevin Randleman launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Stefan Struve uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Randleman
Randleman measures the resilience of Struve's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Struve blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Struve tries to move to full mount
Struve succeeds
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Kevin Randleman
Struve goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Randleman's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Randleman struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Struve secures the lock while Kevin Randleman refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Stefan Struve by Submission (Armbar) at 1:39 Round 4
Statistics: Kevin Randleman
Punches 5/13 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 43/72 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 704 s
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 682 s
What a huge upset! Stefan Struve is the winner!
Randleman was winning. Then Struve came back and winned betterer.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!