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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
35
200 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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188 cm
36
193 lbs
32 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Disposition! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Disposition moves out of range of the body kick from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen throws a leg kick but Disposition sees it coming and checks it nicely. Roosmalen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sunny Disposition seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roosmalen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Disposition's sensitive parts. Roosmalen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Roosmalen shoots in but no luck this time. Roosmalen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Disposition swinging wildly here.
Disposition lands a glancing blow to the side of Roosmalen's head. Disposition works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Disposition is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Roosmalen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Roosmalen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Disposition avoids it really well and circles away. Roosmalen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round. Disposition scores with a hook to the body. Roosmalen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Disposition wants to slow Roosmalen down by chopping away at his legs. Disposition throws a lazy uppercut
and Roosmalen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Disposition really felt that one! Good leg kick by Roosmalen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roosmalen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Roosmalen trying to pass the guard but Disposition defending well. Roosmalen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Roosmalen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Roosmalen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roosmalen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Disposition is looking to escape. Roosmalen controlling the action here. Roosmalen wants to pass to mount but Disposition is defending the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Roosmalen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Disposition tries to roll over but Roosmalen keeps him under control. Roosmalen is stalling here. Disposition is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Roosmalen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Disposition has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Roosmalen tries to buck Disposition off but Disposition is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roosmalen is trying to control Disposition's posture but Disposition avoids it. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Disposition tries to stand but Roosmalen controls the position and pulls Disposition into his guard. Disposition seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Disposition preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Disposition controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sunny Disposition was stalling too much, according to the referee. Roosmalen moves out of range of the leg kick from Disposition. Roosmalen throws a lazy head kick and Disposition counters with a good low kick that Roosmalen was not able to check. Disposition rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roosmalen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Roosmalen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Disposition circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Roosmalen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roosmalen throws an overhand right that lands on Disposition's shoulder, as Disposition tries to avoid the shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Disposition looks to land a left hand but Roosmalen moved out of range nicely. Disposition throws a hook but Roosmalen blocks it. Roosmalen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roosmalen looks to land a right hand but Disposition moved out of range. Disposition leaves Roosmalen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Roosmalen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Disposition. That did some damage! Disposition avoids a kick to the body.
Roosmalen connects with a body shot. Roosmalen tries for a takedown but Disposition sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Roosmalen lands an overhand right. Stefan Roosmalen is winning the standup battle so far. Roosmalen motions for Disposition to come forward. Roosmalen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Roosmalen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Roosmalen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Disposition napping and manages to drive through into side control! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roosmalen wants to control but Disposition is keeping him busy. Disposition is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roosmalen trying to control the action but Disposition is working from the bottom. Roosmalen wants to take a breather but Disposition manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Roosmalen. Disposition keeping moving, preventing Roosmalen from controlling successfully. Disposition wants to stand up but Roosmalen is controlling him. Disposition looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roosmalen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Disposition is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Disposition has escaped and now he's on top! Disposition controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Roosmalen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Disposition stopping the sweep attempt from Roosmalen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roosmalen is controlling Disposition's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Roosmalen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Roosmalen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Disposition throws a leg kick and Roosmalen counters with a leg kick. Roosmalen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Disposition misses with a looping left. A chopping leg kick lands by Roosmalen. Disposition lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roosmalen takes a step back to recover. Disposition pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roosmalen is out of range and Disposition settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roosmalen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Disposition. Disposition obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Disposition misses its intended target. Disposition tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Roosmalen cracks a nice hook into Disposition's ribs. Roosmalen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Disposition moves away. Disposition throws a solid leg kick but Roosmalen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Disposition. Good work by Roosmalen as he checks the leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Roosmalen misses with a series of wild punches.
Roosmalen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Disposition.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Roosmalen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Roosmalen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Disposition manages to avoid it. Disposition fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roosmalen checks it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Roosmalen swinging wildly here.
Roosmalen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Disposition's guard. Roosmalen postures up in Disposition's guard and throws a big left but Disposition blocks it. Roosmalen is stalling in the full guard. Roosmalen passes Disposition's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Disposition wants to get back to full guard. Stefan Roosmalen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Disposition blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roosmalen. Disposition taking some punishment here, with Roosmalen in his half guard. Roosmalen trying to control from half guard but Disposition is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Disposition is trying to control but can't.
Roosmalen trying to pass the guard but Disposition defending well. Roosmalen is looking to take a break and control but Disposition is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Disposition is trying to maintain the position but Roosmalen is very close to passing his half guard. Roosmalen trying to control the action but Disposition is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Disposition scoring well with a low kick there.
Disposition looks to land a left hand but Roosmalen moved out of range nicely. Sunny Disposition has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roosmalen throws a leg kick which misses Disposition's front leg but catches the back leg as Disposition tries to avoid it. Roosmalen is looking to chop away at Disposition's legs. Disposition fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roosmalen. Roosmalen is looking to wear down Disposition with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Roosmalen scores with a head kick. Disposition tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Sunny Disposition is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Disposition.
Roosmalen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Disposition's calf. Disposition takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Disposition cracks Roosmalen with a good jab. Roosmalen throws a sloppy head kick and Disposition moves out of range easily. Nice defenses there by Roosmalen. Roosmalen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Disposition on his heels. He'll look to pass Disposition's guard now, I'm sure. Roosmalen throwing strikes but missing. Roosmalen wants to control from the top but Disposition keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roosmalen passes Disposition's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Roosmalen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Roosmalen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Disposition's head. Roosmalen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Still in half guard, Roosmalen seems content to control. Roosmalen wants to free his trapped foot but Disposition is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roosmalen trying to control from half guard but Disposition is working away. Disposition wants to control but Roosmalen is keeping busy and won't allow it. Roosmalen trying to control from half guard but Disposition is working away. Roosmalen trying to pass the guard but Disposition defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stefan Roosmalen wasn't doing enough on the ground. Roosmalen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Disposition sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Disposition fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roosmalen is out of range. Crunch! Roosmalen slams his shin into Disposition's torso. Roosmalen lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Stefan Roosmalen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Roosmalen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Roosmalen! Stefan Roosmalen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, DTK Designs (Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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