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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rogers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WAR MACHINE by Kiss. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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193 lbs
35 - 32 - 0 |
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185 cm
36
200 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
35 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosmalen tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers looks to clinch
and Roosmalen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rogers's guard now.
Rogers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Roosmalen wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Roosmalen from controlling successfully.
Roosmalen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roosmalen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Roosmalen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen controlling from the top position.
Roosmalen works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Rogers trying to control but Roosmalen is working from the bottom.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Roosmalen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rogers being controlled here, momentarily.
Rogers working for a triangle but Roosmalen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roosmalen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roosmalen defends well.
Roosmalen trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers trying to control the position here.
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!
Roosmalen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rogers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stefan Roosmalen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roosmalen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Rogers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rogers misses with the ground and pound.
Rogers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roosmalen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosmalen keeps working.
Roosmalen tries to buck Rogers off but Rogers is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roosmalen!
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Rogers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogers misses with a head shot.
Rogers wants to finish this one by submission but Roosmalen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rogers.
Roosmalen is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Rogers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roosmalen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roosmalen swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roosmalen.
Rogers checks a low kick from Roosmalen.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Roosmalen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roosmalen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rogers will feel that in the morning.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Roosmalen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Roosmalen looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Roosmalen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rogers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roosmalen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rogers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roosmalen looking for a sweep. Not yet Roosmalen, not yet.
Roosmalen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
Rogers stands and throws Roosmalen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Steve Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers wants to control but Roosmalen is keeping him busy.
Rogers working away.
Roosmalen regains half guard, as Rogers was trying to land strikes.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roosmalen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roosmalen defending well though.
Roosmalen is refusing to be controlled, as Rogers sits in half guard.
Well, if Rogers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roosmalen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosmalen is not going to allow Rogers to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen is working the ground and pound. Can Rogers escape?
Roosmalen connects with a big shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers tries to escape but Roosmalen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roosmalen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Roosmalen controlling well, preventing Rogers from escaping the position.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
Roosmalen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rogers is looking for a way out.
Rogers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rogers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosmalen postures up.
Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roosmalen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roosmalen landing some decent shots from guard.
Roosmalen with a nice head shot there.
Rogers is trying to hold Roosmalen in close to prevent damage but Roosmalen has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rogers gets full guard.
Rogers trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen lands a couple of elbows.
Rogers pushes a forearm under Roosmalen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Roosmalen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to my sponsors, URBAN SAVAGE and to all the fans, I love you all!!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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