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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Kalama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Struvious swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Struvious looks winded!
Kalama fails with the takedown.
Stefanus Struvious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalama tries to clinch but Struvious is having none of it.
Kalama throws a leg kick but Struvious checks it.
Struvious keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalama tries to clinch up but Struvious circles away and keeps his distance.
Struvious is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kalama shoots in and drives through. Struvious sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Kalama. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Kalama gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalama misses with an elbow over the top.
Struvious stalling in the clinch but Kalama improves position.
Kalama jumps guard but Struvious stands there with Kalama around his waist. Kalama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Kalama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Struvious is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalama throws an elbow but misses.
Kalama pushes off an throws an elbow but Struvious leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Struvious has Kalama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Struvious taking a breather.
Kalama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Struvious just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Struvious is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kalama is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Struvious to the mat. Struvious regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Kalama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kalama wants to get up but he can't break Struvious's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kalama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Struvious on the ground.
Kalama trying to control the position from guard on top but Struvious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struvious avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Kalama's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Struvious displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalama. #TD#
Kalama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kalama controlling the action here.
Struvious tries to roll over but Kalama keeps him under control.#T4##SU#
Kalama stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Struvious needs to keep his hands up - Kalama had a free shot at his head there.
Kalama looks to land a combination. Struvious sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Stefanus Struvious has been cut.#CL#
Kalama has managed to clinch.
Kalama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Struvious pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Struvious is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Struvious gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalama.
#BC2#
Struvious's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Kalama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefanus Struvious's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kalama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Struvious backs up against the cage.
Kalama shoots in but no luck this time.
Struvious checks the leg kick.
Struvious throws a sloppy head kick and Kalama moves out of range easily.
Kalama cracks Struvious with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Struvious falls to his knees and Kalama doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Kalama!
Stefanus Struvious spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn!'. |
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Event:
VFC 52 Madness
Date: Mar 21, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Cormier sends Struvious crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cormier is motioning to the referee to let Struvious up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Stefanus Struvious has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Struvious has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Cormier lands a huge takedown. Struvious is out but the ref is slow to react and Cormier lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Struvious lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Cormier!
Stefanus Struvious was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn!'. |
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Event:
VFC 29 Where the Fighters At
Date: Feb 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Longo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Struvious has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Longo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Struvious doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Longo blocks the low kick.
Struvious is breathing heavily.
Longo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee Longo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struvious shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Stefanus Struvious has been cut.#KD2#
Longo cracks Struvious with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Struvious looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Longo finish him?
#ROC2#Struvious is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struvious walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Struvious limp body while Longo jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Longo!
Stefanus Struvious spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Struvious throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gan's waist but Gan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Struvious off to one side.
Gan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Struvious tries for a takedown but Gan circles away easily
enabling Gan to counter with a crisp jab.
Struvious shoots in looking for a takedown but Gan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Struvious's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cereal Gan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefanus Struvious.
Struvious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struvious fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Struvious with that takedown attempt.
Gan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gan stuffs the takedown attempt from Struvious. Struvious gets slowly back to his feet.
Gan is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Struvious gets tackled into the cage by Gan. Gan maintains the clinch. #T1#
Struvious is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gan to keep the fight standing.
Struvious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Struvious manages to break the clinch.
Struvious keeps the fight on the outside.
Gan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Struvious swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD2#
A head kick lands from Struvious that sends Gan to the canvas. Gan tries to scramble back to his feet but Struvious brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#Gan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Cereal Gan has been cut.
Struvious wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gan keeps working.
Oh Gan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Struvious.
Gan seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Struvious takes a little break here. Gan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Struvious prevents Gan from escaping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Struvious seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Struvious is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Struvious throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Struvious in side control, just content to control the action for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Struvious tries a head kick but it misses.
Struvious throws a head kick that misses.
Gan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Struvious sprawls and moves away.
Struvious fails with a takedown attempt.
Struvious throws a body kick that misses
and Gan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Struvious throws a head kick that misses.
As Struvious tries to get set, Gan tries to push him back and clinch up but Struvious manages to avoid the attempt.
Struvious with a poor takedown
and Gan counters with a two punch combo.
Gan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Gan moves out of range of the body kick.
Gan is looking to counter the offense by Struvious and move into the clinch.
A head kick by Struvious misses
and Gan counters with a two punch combo.
Struvious shoots and misses
and Gan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Struvious thinking.
Struvious shoots and misses
and Gan counters with a stiff right hand.
Struvious misses with a takedown attempt - Gan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gan is looking to counter punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Struvious throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Gan counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Gan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struvious throws a head kick that misses.
Struvious just misses with a punch to the body.
Gan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefanus Struvious will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cereal Gan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gan is looking to clinch but Struvious is avoiding it.
Struvious is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Struvious.
Struvious gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gan counters with a stiff right hand.
Struvious throws a head kick but Gan moves out of range.
Struvious tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Struvious misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struvious tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Struvious somewhat.
Cereal Gan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefanus Struvious.#T1#
Gan shoots in for a takedown but Struvious shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Struvious lands a head kick!
Struvious throws a sloppy head kick and Gan moves out of range easily.
Struvious throws a head kick but Gan moves out of range.
Stefanus Struvious seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gan fails with a takedown attempt.
Struvious misses with a body kick.
Gan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Struvious.
Gan goes for a double leg but Struvious avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Struvious continues to drive forward.#T2#
Struvious tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gan trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Struvious blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Struvious's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gan misses with a double jab.
Gan leaves Struvious with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Struvious avoids it.
Struvious doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gan or perhaps it was just good defense by Struvious, which made it look bad. #T3#
Struvious throws a sloppy head kick and Gan moves out of range easily.
Gan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Struvious shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Struvious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Gan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Struvious pulls guard effortlessly.
Gan wants to control from the top but Struvious keeps moving.
Gan tries to free his leg and advance position but Struvious is retaining full guard. #T4#
Struvious keeping moving, preventing Gan from controlling successfully.
Gan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Struvious is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Struvious stalling the fight.
Gan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Struvious is keeping busy.
Gan stops a takedown attempt from Struvious.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Gan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struvious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struvious pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefanus Struvious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cereal Gan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Struvious shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cereal Gan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struvious throws a head kick that misses.
Struvious swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Struvious with that takedown attempt.
Gan is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struvious throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Gan counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Struvious tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gan smiles and moves away.
Cereal Gan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefanus Struvious.#CL#
Gan rushes Struvious and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Nice elbow from Gan. #BC#
Gan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Struvious.
Gan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Struvious manages to circle out of the way.
Struvious takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Struvious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struvious throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Struvious throws a head kick that misses
and Gan counters with a straight right hand.
Struvious tries a head kick but it misses.
Struvious tries a low kick but Gan avoids it.#T2#
A head kick by Struvious misses
and Gan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gan blocks a head kick by Struvious.
Struvious shoots for a takedown but Gan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Struvious fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struvious plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Struvious keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Struvious.#T3#
Struvious throws a sloppy head kick
and Gan counters with a straight right hand.
Stefanus Struvious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Struvious gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Gan counters by moving into the clinch.
Struvious blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Struvious breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struvious shoots in looking for a takedown. Gan tries to sprawl out of it but Struvious keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Struvious tries a head kick but it misses.
Struvious throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
No luck for Struvious with that takedown attempt.
Struvious shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gan pinned against the cage. Gan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gan looks for a takedown but Struvious sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Struvious looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cereal Gan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefanus Struvious is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cereal Gan.
I think Struvious has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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