Introduction
Rene Rooze (born 26 January 1969) is a Dutch former kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
Biography and career
As a member of Team Aerts, he was an active fighter competing in mainly European events and accumulating (as of 2004) a kickboxing record of 32-7-1 with 4 KOs. Also was a holder of the European super heavyweight kickboxing title (MTBN)
After Peter Aerts split with his previous kickboxing club Chakuriki and the creation of his own Team Aerts, Rene Rooze took up the position of his cornerman. Since his retirement he has gone on to be a successful Muay Thai instructor and conditioning coach.
Rooze also competed in a number of mixed martial arts bouts and held a record of 5 wins and 4 losses. Notably, he fought the Japanese sumo wrestler Tadao Yasuda twice and knocked him out on both occasions. He lost his last MMA bout at Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble against Alexander Emelianenko on October 9, 2005.
He is also famous for his way of fighting the limits of the rules and for any fouls and misconduct.
Kickboxing record
| 32 Wins, 7 Losses, 1 Draw' | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Location |
| March 15, 2008 | Loss | Errol Zimmerman | It’s Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008 | TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut shin) | 2 | - | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
| January 27, 2002 | Loss | Hiromi Amada | K-1 Rising 2002 | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:25 | Shizuoka, Japan |
| May 20, 2001 | Loss | Attila Fusko | K-1 Germany Grand Prix 2001 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Oberhausen, Germany |
| May 6, 1996 | Win | Jean-Claude Leuyer | K-1 Grand Prix '96 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:50 | Yokohama, Japan |
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 5 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–4 | Alexander Emelianenko | KO (punches) | Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble | October 9, 2005 | 1 | 0:28 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Josh Barnett | TKO (punches) | K-1 MMA ROMANEX | May 22, 2004 | 1 | 2:15 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 5–2 | Tadao Yasuda | TKO (punches) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | December 31, 2003 | 1 | 0:50 | Kobe, Japan | |
| Win | 4–2 | Ivan Salaverry | TKO (dislocated finger) | K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final | September 21, 2003 | 1 | 2:42 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 3–2 | Tadao Yasuda | KO (kick) | K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final | August 19, 2001 | 3 | 0:09 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Heath Herring | DQ (excessive fouling) | 2H2H 1: 2 Hot 2 Handle | March 5, 2000 | 1 | 3:20 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 2–1 | Satoshi Honma | TKO (referee stoppage) | K-1 Hercules | December 9, 1995 | 1 | 2:48 | Japan | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Enson Inoue | Submission (rear naked choke) | VTJ 1995: Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 1 | 6:41 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Andre Van Den Oetelaar | TKO (towel thrown from strikes) | CFT 1: Cage Fight Tournament 1 | January 1, 1995 | 1 | 2:27 | Belgium |