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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Romziel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Romziel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Darius Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romziel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romziel, right into the meat.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Romziel, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Romziel against the cage but Romziel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romziel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romziel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Romziel scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Romziel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Romziel.
Romziel misses with the combination.
Thomas slips a straight right by Romziel.
Romziel throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romziel but Romziel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas throws a jab when Romziel was well out of range.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Romziel.
Romziel checks a low kick from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romziel as he jumps to the side.
Corey Romziel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Thomas.
Thomas dives in and grabs Romziel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romziel pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Romziel.
Thomas dives in and grabs Romziel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romziel pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Romziel misses with a low kick.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Romziel won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romziel pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas controlling the action here.
Darius Thomas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Romziel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romziel avoids it really well and circles away.
Corey Romziel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas 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.
Romziel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Romziel on his heels. He'll look to pass Romziel's guard now, I'm sure.
Thomas 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.
Thomas stops Romziel from standing up.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel 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.
Romziel keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Darius Thomas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romziel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas shoots in but Romziel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romziel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romziel - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romziel. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romziel looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Romziel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Thomas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romziel misses with an uppercut.
Romziel scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romziel.
Corey Romziel is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Romziel walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Romziel misses with a body kick.
Romziel misses with a leg kick.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Romziel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romziel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Romziel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corey Romziel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romziel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romziel as he jumps to the side.
Corey Romziel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Thomas.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Romziel misses with a body shot
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws a lazy body kick
and Romziel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Romziel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas digs a good hook to Romziel's body.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Romziel's ribs.
Romziel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romziel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Romziel missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Romziel.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romziel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romziel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Romziel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Thomas moves out of range as Romziel throws a body kick.
Romziel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Romziel slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Romziel. Romziel maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romziel crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Romziel prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Romziel misses with some punches.
Romziel tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romziel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romziel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romziel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel landing knees to the body.
Romziel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Romziel keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romziel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romziel can pounce on him.
Darius Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romziel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romziel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thomas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Romziel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Romziel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romziel clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Romziel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romziel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
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!
Romziel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romziel obliges.
Romziel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romziel misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Romziel tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romziel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Romziel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Romziel checks the leg kick.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romziel. Romziel obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romziel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romziel - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romziel. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romziel's hands.
Romziel cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Romziel tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romziel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romziel throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romziel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romziel's waist but Romziel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Corey Romziel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Thomas.
Romziel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Romziel lands with a slapping head kick.
Romziel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Romziel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romziel throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Romziel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Romziel.
Romziel scores with a leg kick.
Romziel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Romziel misses with a low kick.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romziel looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Romziel looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Romziel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romziel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Romziel.
Romziel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romziel as he jumps to the side.
Romziel tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Romziel sprawls well.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romziel throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Darius Thomas has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romziel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romziel!
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Romziel which made him look bad.
A jab from Romziel misses.
Romziel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romziel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas throws a hook but Romziel avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Romziel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romziel.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Romziel's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romziel tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romziel to the ground. Romziel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Romziel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Romziel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Romziel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romziel gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Romziel manages to retain guard.
Romziel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Romziel has his feet on Thomas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Romziel wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Romziel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romziel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Romziel!
Corey Romziel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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