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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Struve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slater takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Struve tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slater is trying to buck Struve off.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Struve cracks Slater with a big right hand but Slater just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slater is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater wants to get back to his feet but Struve is dominant here and he's now got Slater's back!
Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Struve on the ground.
Struve cracks Slater with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Slater from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Struve.
Struve working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Slater is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Struve has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Slater taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stefan Struve!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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