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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeroen Heijdens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diamond will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeroen Heijdens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diamond!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Heijdens misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Diamond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heijdens swivels and escapes.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Heijdens moves out of range.
Nick Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond looks for a takedown but Heijdens sprawls well.
Diamond throws a right hand that Heijdens ducks under and follows up with a left that Heijdens also avoids with ease.
Diamond closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diamond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heijdens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heijdens keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diamond prevents Heijdens from improving his position.
Diamond is trying to control. Heijdens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diamond is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heijdens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diamond.
Diamond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heijdens keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heijdens defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heijdens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heijdens seems keen to control Diamond's posture.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Heijdens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heijdens seems keen to control Diamond's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heijdens's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diamond passes Heijdens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diamond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heijdens defending well though.
Diamond prevents Heijdens from improving his position.
Diamond is trying to work for a kimura but Heijdens is defending well.
Heijdens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heijdens is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heijdens's head.
Heijdens wants to control but Diamond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diamond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heijdens tries to avoid it but Diamond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heijdens to the ground. Heijdens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jeroen Heijdens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diamond.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Heijdens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heijdens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heijdens trying to control here.
Diamond is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heijdens is trying to control but can't.
Diamond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heijdens keeps working.
Diamond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Heijdens is trying to maintain the position but Diamond is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diamond dominated that round.
That's time! Heijdens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heijdens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Diamond misses
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diamond has his takedown stuffed
and Heijdens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heijdens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Heijdens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijdens misses the body punch
and Diamond counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heijdens won't be happy with that.
Heijdens gets back to half guard.
Heijdens wants to get back to full guard.
Heijdens gets back to full guard.
Heijdens pushes Diamond off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Diamond fails with the takedown
and Heijdens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeroen Heijdens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diamond.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond misses with a kick to the body.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heijdens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Heijdens.
Diamond is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a head kick but Heijdens moves out of range.
Heijdens lands a slapping body shot.
Diamond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heijdens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jeroen Heijdens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heijdens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond working for a triangle but Heijdens defends it easily.
Heijdens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heijdens trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heijdens wants to pass the guard but Diamond is keeping the position.
Heijdens 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.
Diamond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diamond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heijdens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diamond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heijdens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heijdens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Heijdens from controlling successfully.
Diamond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heijdens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.
Heijdens trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diamond wants to clinch but Heijdens slips to the side
and Heijdens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heijdens scores with a three punch combo!
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Heijdens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diamond jabs at Heijdens's body.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Heijdens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heijdens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond takes a swing at Heijdens's ribcage but misses.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heijdens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond has his takedown stuffed
and Heijdens counters with a one-two to the body.
Diamond has his takedown stuffed
letting Heijdens counter with a right hand.
Jeroen Heijdens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diamond.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamond tries to clinch
and Heijdens counters with a series of strikes. Diamond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heijdens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond misses with a hook to the body
and Heijdens counters with a head kick. That will keep Diamond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Heijdens misses with a leg kick.
Diamond connects with a body shot.
Diamond with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heijdens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heijdens misses the shot to the body.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Heijdens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heijdens just misses with a punch to the body.
Heijdens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heijdens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens unloading with bombs!
Diamond is looking to get to half guard.
Heijdens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heijdens breaks from Diamond's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diamond is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heijdens working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond is in no mood to give up.
Heijdens looking to finish Diamond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diamond!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is desperately trying to improve his position but Heijdens has a good base and remains in mount.
Heijdens content just to control the position here.
Diamond is looking to improve his position but Heijdens isn't that keen on the idea.
Diamond slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Heijdens lands strikes from half guard.
Diamond wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heijdens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heijdens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diamond wants to improve his position but Heijdens is controlling well.
Heijdens is trying to control. Diamond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diamond moves into full guard.
Diamond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heijdens passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diamond manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diamond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heijdens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeroen Heijdens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heijdens 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeroen Heijdens!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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