Feb 15, 2012 - This is the UFC on FUEL live blog for Dave Herman vs. Stefan Struve, a heavyweight bout on tonight's UFC card from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha.
Herman (21-2) won his UFC debut at UFC 131 in June, stopping John-Olav Einemo in the second round. Struve (22-5) is coming off a win over Pat Barry at UFC on Versus 6 in October.
The live blog begins below.
Round 1: Slow start early as both measure distance. Struve fires a head kick that misses its target. Herman jumps into a knee that backs Struve against the cage. Struve grabs his leg and thinks about a takedown but lets it go. Herman is the aggressor early coming forward although the pace hasn't picked up much. Struve scores with a right hand. Herman switching stances occasionally, keeping Struve guessing. Herman thuds a right hand off Struve's chin in the closing seconds. A close round, but Herman takes it 10-9.
Round 2: Struve with an early leg kick. Struve with a bodylock and takes Herman down, straight into mount. Herman gives up his back but then snakes free. They're back to their feet. Struve with a body kick that reverberated through the arena. Herman fires back an uppercut/hook combo. He's been the more creative striker of the two. Struve hurt Herman with a pair of rights near the cage. Herman's cut under the left eye now. The momentum has shifted. Struve drops Herman with a leg kick/right uppercut combo. Struve quickly moves to mount and pours it on with strikes. Herman is warned to fight back but can't escape and simply covers up until ref Josh Rosenthal stops it.
Winner: Stefan Struve via TKO, Rd. 2 (3:52)
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I don't like the stoppage
Herman wasn’t close to being out. I understand the refs are there to protect the fighters, but after he got out the first time, it would be nice to get the benefit of the doubt. Herman fought well though. In the end he still needs to work on that posture though. He drops his hands too much.
by Bigs- on Feb 15, 2012 10:18 PM EST reply actions
yah, he needs to be more technical
he’s so super tough and with 1 minute left, struve would have slowed down and herman likely would have survived.
by Clairvoyance on Feb 15, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
pee wee herman looked so different in his leonidas beard!!
i liked when he initiated a go for a double on josh at the end
by Clairvoyance on Feb 15, 2012 10:20 PM EST reply actions
Did he dye his body hair?
I think he de evolved from a nord to neanderthal
by shawn2323 on Feb 15, 2012 10:24 PM EST reply actions
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