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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Roosmalen (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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196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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194 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosmalen throws a nice looking combination but Bridges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bridges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roosmalen misses with a head kick.
Bridges takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Leon Bridges has been cut.
Roosmalen avoids the body shot from Bridges.
Bridges looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosmalen is just out of range.
Roosmalen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bridges if he has to take too many more of those.
Bridges shoots for a double leg takedown but Roosmalen sprawls well. He's pushed Bridges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roosmalen misses with an uppercut. Bridges saw that one coming.
Bridges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roosmalen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Roosmalen. No joy for Bridges on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen scores with a nice right hand.
Roosmalen tries to clinch but Bridges moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Roosmalen misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roosmalen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roosmalen trying to control the position here.
Roosmalen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roosmalen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bridges!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Bridges tries to lock up and control but Roosmalen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roosmalen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roosmalen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges is trying desperately to improve position.
Bridges tries to hold on but Roosmalen postures up.
Roosmalen breaks from Bridges's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bridges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roosmalen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bridges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bridges tries to get out of the position.
Roosmalen controlling his opponent.
Bridges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bridges is working hard here to advance position.
Roosmalen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bridges tries to hold on but Roosmalen postures up.
Roosmalen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen with good strikes from the mount here!
Roosmalen avoids the attempt from Bridges to control.
Roosmalen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roosmalen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roosmalen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges is squirming around, avoiding Roosmalen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bridges is looking to improve his position but Roosmalen isn't that keen on the idea.
Roosmalen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Bridges'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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridges.
Bridges shoots in but Roosmalen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roosmalen dives in and grabs Bridges's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridges pushes down on Roosmalen's head and hops out.
Bridges looks for a takedown but Roosmalen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosmalen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Roosmalen.
Bridges on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roosmalen rushes Bridges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bridges blocks an elbow strike from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen can't find room to land a body shot as Bridges controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roosmalen wants to take the fight to the mat but Bridges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roosmalen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bridgess head.
Roosmalen blocks a body shot from Bridges.
Roosmalen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roosmalen lands an elbow that stopped Bridges in his tracks for a moment.
Roosmalen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roosmalen is looking for a takedown.
Bridges managing to block the knees to the body from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bridges letting Roosmalen take a breather here.
Roosmalen lands a nice elbow.
Bridges is pressed up against the cage. Roosmalen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bridges down to the mat. Bridges avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roosmalen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roosmalen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridges.
Roosmalen connects with a leg kick. Bridges looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen throws a front kick that sends Bridges stumbling back into the cage.
Roosmalen lands a high kick!
Bridges throws a body punch but Roosmalen moves out of range.
Bridges fails with a takedown attempt.
Roosmalen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roosmalen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roosmalen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bridges wants to hold on but Roosmalen pushes him away.
Bridges is squirming around, avoiding Roosmalen's attempts to control the action.
Bridges wants to control but Roosmalen is having none of it.
Roosmalen working for a submission but Bridges is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bridges can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges wants to control but Roosmalen is having none of it.
Roosmalen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bridges can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roosmalen lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Bridges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roosmalen closes the distance and clinches up with Bridges, looking for a takedown. Roosmalen pushes Bridges against the cage but Bridges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bridges is looking to wear down Roosmalen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roosmalen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bridges works Roosmalen's body with a nice hook.
Bridges scores with a jab to the head.
Roosmalen is looking to slow Bridges down with leg kicks.
Bridges swings for the body but Roosmalen moves out of range.
Roosmalen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosmalen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bridges checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Roosmalen.
Bridges avoids a kick to the body.
Roosmalen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bridges's head.
Roosmalen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bridges checks a leg kick.
Bridges scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Bridges.
Bridges shoots in for a double leg but Roosmalen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roosmalen is looking to chop away at Bridges's legs.
Roosmalen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bridges.
Bridges dives in and scores a takedown into Roosmalen's guard.
Roosmalen keeping moving, preventing Bridges from controlling successfully.
Roosmalen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leon Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roosmalen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosmalen keeping full guard, as Bridges tries to pass.
Roosmalen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bridges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roosmalen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bridges's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Roosmalen from controlling successfully.
Roosmalen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stefan Roosmalen.
Bridges tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roosmalen is looking to slow Bridges down with leg kicks.
Stefan Roosmalen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridges.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosmalen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bridges gets a takedown into half guard.
Bridges is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roosmalen tries to get to full guard but Bridges has control of the leg.
Roosmalen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosmalen wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges trying to work for an americana but Roosmalen has managed to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Bridges.
Well Roosmalen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Roosmalen!
Stefan Roosmalen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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