Post by The Sandmen on Sept 15, 2016 9:21:44 GMT -5
Alexander Gustafsson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Stefan Struve glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward and launches a low kick.
Struve blocks that.
Struve tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Gustafsson stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Stefan Struve is coming in again!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Nose
Struve throws a low kick
Alexander Gustafsson blocks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Struve dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gustafsson from the ground!
Stefan Struve seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Stefan Struve has found an opening in the defense of Gustafsson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Struve's jaw!
Alexander Gustafsson has found an opening in the defense of Struve, launching a big hook
Stefan Struve steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gustafsson clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Incredible high kick!
Gustafsson is worried!
Incredible high kick!
Gustafsson deflects and sidesteps.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gustafsson tries to grapple
He puts Struve in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Struve pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Alexander Gustafsson's face!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Struve launches a hook to the body
Alexander Gustafsson moves aside looking for a counter...
Struve clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Alexander Gustafsson!
Struve is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gustafsson pushes Stefan Struve and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve and Gustafsson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alexander Gustafsson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Alexander Gustafsson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Stefan Struve jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Brilliant combination from Alexander Gustafsson
that forces Struve to try and defend better.
Struve's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward and launches a low kick.
Struve blocks that.
Alexander Gustafsson gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Struve throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Gustafsson's defense muffles the blows.
Struve decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexander Gustafsson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Stefan Struve goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Gustafsson jumps back and jabs
Struve only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
A right hand from Alexander Gustafsson
surprises Struve!
Alexander Gustafsson attempts a sweep single...
Stefan Struve was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Brutal-looking high kick from Stefan Struve!
Gustafsson dodges!
Gustafsson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gustafsson moves forward and holds Struve
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve tries to take Alexander Gustafsson down... Gustafsson stumbles backwards and Stefan Struve launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Gustafsson's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve launches a knee!
Gustafsson blocks that knee.
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stefan Struve's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Gustafsson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Stefan Struve just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Right cheek
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Right cheek) at 4:43 Round 1
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 14/18 (78%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 657,75
Clinch Damage 129,5
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 3/13 (23%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 843,13
Clinch Damage 237,5
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s
This was thinking about developing into a really good fight. Then flash-cheek-cut, and that's that. Bummer.
Stefan Struve glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward and launches a low kick.
Struve blocks that.
Struve tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Gustafsson stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Stefan Struve is coming in again!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Nose
Struve throws a low kick
Alexander Gustafsson blocks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Struve dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gustafsson from the ground!
Stefan Struve seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Stefan Struve has found an opening in the defense of Gustafsson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Struve's jaw!
Alexander Gustafsson has found an opening in the defense of Struve, launching a big hook
Stefan Struve steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gustafsson clumsily fails here and it's time for Stefan Struve to fight back!
Incredible high kick!
Gustafsson is worried!
Incredible high kick!
Gustafsson deflects and sidesteps.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gustafsson tries to grapple
He puts Struve in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Struve pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Alexander Gustafsson's face!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Struve launches a hook to the body
Alexander Gustafsson moves aside looking for a counter...
Struve clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Alexander Gustafsson!
Struve is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gustafsson pushes Stefan Struve and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve and Gustafsson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alexander Gustafsson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Alexander Gustafsson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Stefan Struve jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Brilliant combination from Alexander Gustafsson
that forces Struve to try and defend better.
Struve's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward and launches a low kick.
Struve blocks that.
Alexander Gustafsson gets sloppy and Stefan Struve tries to take advantage...
Struve throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Gustafsson's defense muffles the blows.
Struve decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexander Gustafsson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Stefan Struve goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Gustafsson jumps back and jabs
Struve only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
A right hand from Alexander Gustafsson
surprises Struve!
Alexander Gustafsson attempts a sweep single...
Stefan Struve was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Brutal-looking high kick from Stefan Struve!
Gustafsson dodges!
Gustafsson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gustafsson moves forward and holds Struve
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve tries to take Alexander Gustafsson down... Gustafsson stumbles backwards and Stefan Struve launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Gustafsson's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Struve launches a knee!
Gustafsson blocks that knee.
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stefan Struve's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Gustafsson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Stefan Struve just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Right cheek
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Right cheek) at 4:43 Round 1
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 14/18 (78%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 657,75
Clinch Damage 129,5
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 3/13 (23%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 843,13
Clinch Damage 237,5
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s
This was thinking about developing into a really good fight. Then flash-cheek-cut, and that's that. Bummer.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!