Post by The Sandmen on Oct 25, 2016 9:12:02 GMT -5
Stefan Struve is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Ferocious staredown by Alexander while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Struve is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Struve and Alexander move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Struve has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Here comes Stefan Struve with a vicious middle kick!
Houston Alexander dodges that one moving backwards
Quick hook by Houston Alexander
Good shot! Struve has reasons to be worried.
Struve's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Not a desiderable position that Struve is in now. Houston Alexander is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Alexander is connecting with a few punches
Good front kick from Struve!
Alexander stumbles backwards after that one!
As the fight continues it seems that Houston Alexander is taking the best of the fight.
Houston Alexander is opening up on Struve and raining down combinations!
Struve doesn't look worried as he defends.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Stefan Struve launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Alexander's arms.
Shovel hook by Houston Alexander
tags Struve.
Houston Alexander throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Struve's chin! That stops Struve in his tracks!
Not a desiderable position that Alexander is in now. Stefan Struve is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Stefan Struve wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Alexander!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Struve and Alexander circle around the center of the cage.
Houston Alexander is opening up on Struve and raining down combinations!
Struve doesn't look worried as he defends.
Poorly executed technique. Stefan Struve looks to counter!
Struve fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Houston Alexander didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Stefan Struve tries to pass to half guard...
Houston Alexander can't prevent his opponent from passing. Struve looks to work from half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Alexander
Houston Alexander tries to close the guard.
Alexander put Stefan Struve in closed guard.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Alexander
Stefan Struve tries to better his position on the ground...
Struve breaks the closed guard of Houston Alexander and moves to half guard
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Struve tries to cover his face,
Struve's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Alexander 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 Houston Alexander
Stand up! This is what Alexander's cornermen are shouting. Stefan Struve is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Stefan Struve looks to mount Houston Alexander...
Stefan Struve slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Houston Alexander
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Houston Alexander can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alexander 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 Houston Alexander
Alexander is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Struve's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Houston Alexander is in half guard over Struve
Alexander is moving on the ground...
Struve tries to counter Alexander's moves on the ground.
Houston Alexander is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to move to full guard
Stefan Struve manages to switch to full guard.
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Alexander
He succeeds!
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Struve
Alexander is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Houston Alexander!
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Deep breaths from Houston Alexander who tries a hammer punch to Struve's ribs.
That hit Struve who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Houston Alexander
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 Alexander's moves.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Houston Alexander gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Alexander is moving on the ground...
Struve tries to counter Alexander's moves on the ground.
Alexander misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Struve moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Alexander 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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High kick from Stefan Struve!
Alexander seems to be done!
A high kick from Houston Alexander
falls short of the mark.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Shovel hook by Stefan Struve
tags Alexander.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
A bad move from Houston Alexander
allows Struve to land a solid head kick.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
High kick from Stefan Struve!
Alexander seems to be done!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve leans forwards and tries to grapple with Alexander
Struve shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stefan Struve embrace and tries to move away...
Stefan Struve pushes Alexander forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Alexander's hard just below the ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Houston Alexander slightly pushes Struve into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Alexander goes to the body...
He punishes Struve's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Stefan Struve steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Alexander 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 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Stefan Struve
Houston Alexander seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Stefan Struve!
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Stefan Struve Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Houston Alexander is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Alexander seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Alexander tries to close his guard around Struve
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Alexander
Alexander 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!
Stefan Struve tries to pass Houston Alexander's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Alexander
Alexander 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 Alexander
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
Herb Dean 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 clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Struve leads with a punch
Houston Alexander avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Struve wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Struve moves forward and holds Alexander
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Houston Alexander!
That one almost breaks Struve's chin! He is knocked down!
Alexander is standing while Struve is on the ground on his back
Houston Alexander steps back and allows Struve to get back to his feet.
Struve climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Struve launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Alexander!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Incredible haymaker from Houston Alexander!
You can see Stefan Struve's head being snapped backwards!
A furious flurry of punches from Houston Alexander
puts Struve in a world of hurt!
Houston Alexander and Struve engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Houston Alexander is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Houston Alexander closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Houston Alexander has found an opening in the defense of Struve, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Struve is wobbling!
Stefan Struve has found an opening in the defense of Alexander, launching a big uppercut
Houston Alexander is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Houston Alexander goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
Struve seems staggered and Houston Alexander runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Herb Dean 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 3
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Alexander looks to be in very good shape.
Houston Alexander goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
Struve seems staggered and Houston Alexander runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Struve has a small cut in his Chin
Nice punches from Houston Alexander.
Struve staggers backwards. Alexander wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Struve's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alexander decides to launch some tentative punches
Houston Alexander takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alexander fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stefan Struve didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Alexander
He is not able to do it
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Alexander
He is not able to do it
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Houston Alexander aggressively and repeatedly punches Struve.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Struve's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Struve has a small cut in his Left cheek
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Alexander
He succeeds!
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Struve
Houston Alexander storms over Struve with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alexander doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Struve's face with his elbows!
Struve seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Struve
Alexander has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Houston Alexander storms over Struve with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alexander doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Struve's face with his elbows!
Struve's Mouth is beginning to swell
Struve seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Struve
Houston Alexander Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Stefan Struve!
Stefan Struve is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Houston Alexander turns out the lights for Struve! What an astonishing KO by Alexander!
Struve's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Houston Alexander by KO (GnP) at 2:10 Round 3
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 1/20 (5%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 319 s
Statistics: Houston Alexander
Punches 35/52 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/36 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 308 s
CLassic war. Like World War 2 or something. Alexander dominated, then Struve came back and took over the fighht in the second, then Return of the Houston in round 3, and boom.
Ferocious staredown by Alexander while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Struve is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Struve and Alexander move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Struve has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Here comes Stefan Struve with a vicious middle kick!
Houston Alexander dodges that one moving backwards
Quick hook by Houston Alexander
Good shot! Struve has reasons to be worried.
Struve's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Not a desiderable position that Struve is in now. Houston Alexander is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Alexander is connecting with a few punches
Good front kick from Struve!
Alexander stumbles backwards after that one!
As the fight continues it seems that Houston Alexander is taking the best of the fight.
Houston Alexander is opening up on Struve and raining down combinations!
Struve doesn't look worried as he defends.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Stefan Struve launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Alexander's arms.
Shovel hook by Houston Alexander
tags Struve.
Houston Alexander throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Struve's chin! That stops Struve in his tracks!
Not a desiderable position that Alexander is in now. Stefan Struve is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Stefan Struve wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Alexander!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Struve and Alexander circle around the center of the cage.
Houston Alexander is opening up on Struve and raining down combinations!
Struve doesn't look worried as he defends.
Poorly executed technique. Stefan Struve looks to counter!
Struve fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Houston Alexander didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Stefan Struve tries to pass to half guard...
Houston Alexander can't prevent his opponent from passing. Struve looks to work from half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Alexander
Houston Alexander tries to close the guard.
Alexander put Stefan Struve in closed guard.
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Alexander
Stefan Struve tries to better his position on the ground...
Struve breaks the closed guard of Houston Alexander and moves to half guard
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Struve tries to cover his face,
Struve's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Alexander 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 Houston Alexander
Stand up! This is what Alexander's cornermen are shouting. Stefan Struve is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Stefan Struve looks to mount Houston Alexander...
Stefan Struve slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Houston Alexander
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Houston Alexander can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alexander 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 Houston Alexander
Alexander is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Struve's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Houston Alexander is in half guard over Struve
Alexander is moving on the ground...
Struve tries to counter Alexander's moves on the ground.
Houston Alexander is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to move to full guard
Stefan Struve manages to switch to full guard.
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Alexander
He succeeds!
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Struve
Alexander is in closed guard... Struve tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Houston Alexander!
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Deep breaths from Houston Alexander who tries a hammer punch to Struve's ribs.
That hit Struve who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Houston Alexander
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 Alexander's moves.
Stefan Struve is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander tries to roll to his side and trap Stefan Struve in his guard...
Houston Alexander gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Alexander is moving on the ground...
Struve tries to counter Alexander's moves on the ground.
Alexander misses a step and Stefan Struve sees an opportunity to counter him!
Struve moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Alexander 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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High kick from Stefan Struve!
Alexander seems to be done!
A high kick from Houston Alexander
falls short of the mark.
Struve is trying to counter now!
Shovel hook by Stefan Struve
tags Alexander.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
A bad move from Houston Alexander
allows Struve to land a solid head kick.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
High kick from Stefan Struve!
Alexander seems to be done!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve leans forwards and tries to grapple with Alexander
Struve shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stefan Struve embrace and tries to move away...
Stefan Struve pushes Alexander forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Struve launches a knee!
Stefan Struve hits Alexander's hard just below the ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Houston Alexander slightly pushes Struve into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Alexander goes to the body...
He punishes Struve's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Stefan Struve steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Alexander 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 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Stefan Struve
Houston Alexander seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Stefan Struve!
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Stefan Struve Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Houston Alexander is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Alexander seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Stefan Struve is in open guard over Alexander
Alexander tries to close his guard around Struve
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in closed guard over Alexander
Alexander 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!
Stefan Struve tries to pass Houston Alexander's guard...
Stefan Struve manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Stefan Struve is in half guard over Alexander
Alexander 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 Alexander
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
Herb Dean 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 clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Struve leads with a punch
Houston Alexander avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Struve wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Struve moves forward and holds Alexander
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Houston Alexander!
That one almost breaks Struve's chin! He is knocked down!
Alexander is standing while Struve is on the ground on his back
Houston Alexander steps back and allows Struve to get back to his feet.
Struve climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Struve launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Alexander!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Incredible haymaker from Houston Alexander!
You can see Stefan Struve's head being snapped backwards!
A furious flurry of punches from Houston Alexander
puts Struve in a world of hurt!
Houston Alexander and Struve engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Houston Alexander is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Houston Alexander closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Houston Alexander has found an opening in the defense of Struve, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Struve is wobbling!
Stefan Struve has found an opening in the defense of Alexander, launching a big uppercut
Houston Alexander is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Houston Alexander goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
Struve seems staggered and Houston Alexander runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Herb Dean 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 3
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Alexander looks to be in very good shape.
Houston Alexander goes with a looping right hand while Stefan Struve jumps back and jabs
Struve seems staggered and Houston Alexander runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Struve has a small cut in his Chin
Nice punches from Houston Alexander.
Struve staggers backwards. Alexander wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Struve's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alexander decides to launch some tentative punches
Houston Alexander takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alexander fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stefan Struve didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Alexander
He is not able to do it
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Alexander
He is not able to do it
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Houston Alexander aggressively and repeatedly punches Struve.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Struve's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Struve has a small cut in his Left cheek
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Alexander
He succeeds!
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Struve
Houston Alexander storms over Struve with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alexander doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Struve's face with his elbows!
Struve seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Struve
Alexander has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Houston Alexander storms over Struve with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alexander doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Struve's face with his elbows!
Struve's Mouth is beginning to swell
Struve seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Struve
Houston Alexander Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Stefan Struve!
Stefan Struve is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Houston Alexander turns out the lights for Struve! What an astonishing KO by Alexander!
Struve's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Houston Alexander by KO (GnP) at 2:10 Round 3
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 1/20 (5%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 319 s
Statistics: Houston Alexander
Punches 35/52 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/36 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 308 s
CLassic war. Like World War 2 or something. Alexander dominated, then Struve came back and took over the fighht in the second, then Return of the Houston in round 3, and boom.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!