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Netherlands
Dick Vrij
AGE
59
/
May 2, 1965
HEIGHT
6'1"
/
185.42 cm
WEIGHT
242 lbs
/
109.77 kg
ASSOCIATION
N/A
CLASS
Heavyweight
Wins
7
KO
/
TKO
5
71%
SUBMISSIONS
2
29%
DECISIONS
0
0%
OTHERS
0
0%
Losses
7
KO
/
TKO
2
29%
SUBMISSIONS
2
29%
DECISIONS
0
0%
OTHERS
3
43%
N/C
1
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
win
Barrington Patterson
It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena
Jun / 08 / 2003
KO (Punch)
2
1:47
loss
Chris Haseman
Rings Australia - NR 3
Mar / 07 / 1999
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
5:17
win
Zane Frazier
Rings Holland - Judgement Day
Feb / 07 / 1999
KO (Punch)
1
2:34
loss
Wataru Sakata
Rings - World Mega Battle Tournament
Dec / 23 / 1998
TKO
1
2:29
loss
Paul Varelans
Rings Holland - The King of Rings
Feb / 08 / 1998
KO (Punch)
2
0:30
loss
Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov
Rings - Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Final
Jan / 21 / 1998
N/A
0
0:00
win
Tariel Bitsadze
Rings - Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1
Oct / 25 / 1997
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
6:07
win
Tony Halme
Rings - Extension Fighting 2
Apr / 22 / 1997
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
1
2:42
NC
Pedro Palm
Rings Holland - The Final Challenge
Feb / 02 / 1997
No Contest
1
1:00
loss
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Rings - Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round
Oct / 25 / 1996
N/A
0
0:00
loss
Mitsuya Nagai
Rings - Maelstrom 6
Aug / 24 / 1996
Submission (Heel Hook)
1
6:16
win
Hubert Numrich
Rings Holland - Kings of Martial Arts
Feb / 18 / 1996
Submission (Forearm Choke)
1
1:48
loss
Akira Maeda
Rings - Battle Dimensions Tournament 1995 Opening Round
Oct / 21 / 1995
N/A
0
0:00
win
Mitsuya Nagai
Rings Holland - Free Fight
Feb / 19 / 1995
KO (Knee)
1
3:07
win
Tony Halme
Rings - Budokan Hall 1995
Jan / 25 / 1995
KO
0
0:00
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