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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Koufis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Rogowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Koufis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Rogowski!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koufis looks to land a combination but Rogowski avoids it well.
Rogowski feints the counter takedown.
Rogowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koufis misses with a low kick.
Koufis throws a right and a left that Rogowski avoids nicely.
Koufis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Robert Rogowski has been cut.
Rogowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koufis.
Rogowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koufis keeping moving, preventing Rogowski from controlling successfully.
Rogowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koufis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogowski.
Rogowski trying to control but Koufis is working from the bottom.
Rogowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koufis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Rogowski trying to control but Koufis is working from the bottom.
Koufis has momentary wrist control but Rogowski slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koufis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koufis tries to get out of the position.
Rogowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koufis wants to stand but Rogowski is controlling the position.
Rogowski working some strikes from top position.
Koufis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogowski on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogowski drops back looking for a leg! Koufis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koufis manages to kick Rogowski off! Rogowski jumps back into Koufis's guard.
Rogowski wants to control from the top but Koufis keeps moving.
Rogowski throwing strikes from guard but Koufis blocks nicely.
Koufis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogowski trying to control but Koufis is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogowski trying to control but Koufis is working from the bottom.
Rogowski postures up and lands a big shot to Koufis's brow.
Rogowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Koufis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogowski working some strikes from top position.
Rogowski wants to control from the top but Koufis keeps moving.
Rogowski passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogowski shoots in for a takedown but Koufis shows good takedown defense.
Koufis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koufis circles away.
Rogowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koufis is breathing heavily.
Rogowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koufis's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Koufis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Rogowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Rogowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koufis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogowski.
Koufis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogowski.
Koufis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koufis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koufis's guard.
Koufis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rogowski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rogowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koufis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steve Koufis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Rogowski.
Koufis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koufis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koufis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve Koufis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Koufis. No joy for Rogowski on that attempt.
Koufis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koufis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koufis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogowski counters with a single leg into guard. Koufis didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogowski trying to control but Koufis is working from the bottom.
Rogowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Rogowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogowski is controlling the pace.
Rogowski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Koufis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Rogowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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