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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Van Der Heijden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Romziel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Romziel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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171 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Van Der Heijden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Romziel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romziel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Der Heijden.
Romziel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Der Heijden is out of range and Romziel settles back down.
Van Der Heijden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romziel.
A head kick misses from Van Der Heijden.
Romziel avoids the head kick by Van Der Heijden.
Romziel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Der Heijden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romziel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Der Heijden throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Der Heijden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Der Heijden lands a high kick!
Van Der Heijden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romziel throws a body kick that misses.
Van Der Heijden throws the kick towards the body but Romziel avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Heijden looks for the body kick but Romziel saw that one coming.
Van Der Heijden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Romziel misses with a low kick.
Van Der Heijden blocks a leg kick.
Van Der Heijden looking to score a takedown here. Romziel is defending well but Van Der Heijden drives through and ends up in Romziel's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Van Der Heijden landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Heijden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romziel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Heijden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Heijden thows a huge punch but Romziel dodges it nicely.
Van Der Heijden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Der Heijden wants to advance to full mount but Romziel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Romziel keeping moving, preventing Van Der Heijden from controlling successfully.
Van Der Heijden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romziel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Der Heijden wants to control from the top but Romziel keeps moving.
Van Der Heijden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Der Heijden.
Romziel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romziel keeping moving, preventing Van Der Heijden from controlling successfully.
Romziel is trying to keep Van Der Heijden in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Heijden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Heijden trying to control but Romziel is working from the bottom.
Van Der Heijden wants to pass the guard but Romziel is keeping the position.
Romziel can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Der Heijden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Der Heijden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Van Der Heijden there.
Van Der Heijden blocks the strikes from Romziel.
Van Der Heijden frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Romziel tries to lock up and control but Van Der Heijden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Romziel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Der Heijden lands a big shot there that rocks Romziel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Van Der Heijden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Romziel's face.
Van Der Heijden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Van Der Heijden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Van Der Heijden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Heijden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Romziel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Der Heijden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Der Heijden controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Der Heijden landing shots from mount.
Van Der Heijden lands a nice shot to the head.
Van Der Heijden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Van Der Heijden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Romziel is on top in guard.
Van Der Heijden is trying to control the position but Romziel postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Der Heijden looking for a guillotine here but Romziel defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Der Heijden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Der Heijden is looking to land body kicks.
Van Der Heijden blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Der Heijden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Romziel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Der Heijden.
A head kick from Romziel lands but Van Der Heijden takes it in his stride.
It looks like Dirk Van Der Heijden has been cut.
Romziel throws an off balance right hand
and Van Der Heijden counters with a leg kick.
Romziel swings widly with a right hand
and Van Der Heijden counters with a leg kick.
Van Der Heijden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Der Heijden.
Van Der Heijden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Der Heijden throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romziel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dirk Van Der Heijden is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Der Heijden throws a low kick, looking for Romziel's leg but Romziel calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romziel.
Romziel throws a hook to the side of Van Der Heijden's head but Van Der Heijden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romziel misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Heijden lands a head shot.
Romziel tries to clinch up but Van Der Heijden circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Der Heijden gets the takedown into side control.
Van Der Heijden trying to control the action but Romziel is working from the bottom.
Romziel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Der Heijden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romziel can do to turn this around?
Romziel being controlled for a moment.
Romziel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Heijden cracks Romziel with a big right hand but Romziel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Romziel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romziel prevents Van Der Heijden from improving position.
Romziel being controlled for a moment.
Van Der Heijden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romziel keeps working.
Romziel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Der Heijden connects with a decent elbow.
Van Der Heijden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Der Heijden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Heijden wants to control but Romziel is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Van Der Heijden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Van Der Heijden prefers to stall for the moment though.
Romziel is not content to let Van Der Heijden control the position.
Romziel holding on.
Romziel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Van Der Heijden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Heijden is looking to take a break and control but Romziel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Der Heijden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Romziel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Van Der Heijden lands an elbow.
Van Der Heijden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Romziel some visible discomfort.
Romziel is not content to let Van Der Heijden control the position.
Van Der Heijden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Heijden looks up at the clock and then as Romziel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van Der Heijden smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Der Heijden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Van Der Heijden'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. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Der Heijden.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Der Heijden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romziel throws a head kick but Van Der Heijden moves out of range.
Van Der Heijden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romziel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Der Heijden is out of range and Romziel settles back down.
Van Der Heijden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Der Heijden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romziel.
Romziel misses with a low kick as Van Der Heijden jumps back.
Van Der Heijden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romziel.
A solid body kick from Van Der Heijden.
Romziel lands a body shot.
Romziel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romziel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romziel avoids the head kick by Van Der Heijden.
Van Der Heijden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romziel misses with a low kick.
Romziel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Der Heijden circles away quickly and effectively.
Romziel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Der Heijden scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romziel wants to land a leg kick but Van Der Heijden is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romziel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Der Heijden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Romziel can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Der Heijden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Van Der Heijden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Der Heijden connects with a nice short shot to Romziel's temple.
Van Der Heijden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Van Der Heijden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Heijden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish 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!
Van Der Heijden with good strikes from the mount here!
Van Der Heijden with a couple of short strikes.
Van Der Heijden controlling from mount.
Van Der Heijden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Van Der Heijden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Van Der Heijden wants to control the pace but Romziel is squirming around nicely.
Van Der Heijden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel is trying to escape the mount.
Van Der Heijden controlling from mount.
Van Der Heijden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dirk Van Der Heijden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Der Heijden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Corey Romziel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romziel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Heijden controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Der Heijden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Der Heijden 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Der Heijden!
Dirk Van Der Heijden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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