PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 19802 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 687 p4p, 164 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Velderman
vs
Wearmouth

190 cm
33
181
14 - 6 - 2

183 cm
33
186
27 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
Velderman's corner calls for a 1-2. Velderman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Wearmouth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wearmouth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velderman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wearmouth if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by Velderman.
Wearmouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wearmouth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Velderman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Wearmouth moves into the clinch.

Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman tries to land a front kick but Wearmouth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wearmouth shapes to counter with a head kick.

Wearmouth darts in and clinches Velderman up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wearmouth pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Velderman.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Wearmouth tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velderman's defenses.
Velderman tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Velderman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth lands a body shot.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head.
Wearmouth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velderman's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the ropes.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a right hand.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Velderman takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ron Velderman has been cut.
Velderman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wearmouth lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wearmouth lands with a left to the head.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wearmouth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Wearmouth breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Velderman misses
and Velderman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wearmouth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velderman connects with a single shot there.
Velderman throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Velderman jabs Wearmouth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wearmouth swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Velderman counter with a right hand.
Wearmouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wearmouth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velderman doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wearmouth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wearmouth throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses.
Wearmouth tries to work over Velderman's front leg with a kick but Velderman checks it.
Wearmouth blocks a low kick nicely.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velderman misses with a hook. Wearmouth ducked under it nicely.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wearmouth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velderman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Wearmouth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wearmouth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses.
Wearmouth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velderman is looking to slow Wearmouth down with leg kicks.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Velderman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wearmouth throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman misses with a hook to the body
and Wearmouth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Velderman is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velderman drives through and clinches with Wearmouth against the ropes.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman lands with a right to the head.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Velderman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velderman tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velderman keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velderman manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the body kick.
Wearmouth is looking to slow Velderman down with leg kicks.
Wearmouth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wearmouth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wearmouth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wearmouth ducks right into an uppercut from Velderman.

Velderman gets tackled into the ropes by Wearmouth. Wearmouth maintains the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Velderman shrugs off.
Wearmouth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth misses with a knee to the head.
Wearmouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Velderman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wearmouth lands a shot to the body.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the head but Velderman blocks with his arms.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wearmouth pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wearmouth misses with a knee strike.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.

Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wearmouth.
Velderman lands a really nice looking cross but Wearmouth seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Velderman misses.
Decent striking displayed by Velderman there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wearmouth checks a leg kick.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Wearmouth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wearmouth wants to counter the offense by Velderman and move into the clinch position.
Wearmouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wearmouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the leg kick from Velderman.
Wearmouth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velderman jabs at Wearmouth's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velderman can pounce on him.
Velderman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wearmouth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velderman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velderman scores with a hook.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Wearmouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velderman.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.

Velderman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velderman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Velderman.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Velderman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wearmouth.
Good body shot from Wearmouth.
Velderman misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wearmouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wearmouth blocks a leg kick.
Wearmouth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velderman throws out the jab.

Wearmouth clinches up with Velderman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velderman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.

Wearmouth manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman throws a low kick but Wearmouth moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body
and Wearmouth counters with a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velderman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Velderman.

Velderman tries to keep at a distance but Wearmouth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth looking to throw knees to the head but Velderman is blocking nicely.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.

Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
Wearmouth checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman lands a slapping body shot.
Velderman scores with a hook.
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Wearmouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wearmouth.
Velderman takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Wearmouth throws a series of punches but Velderman avoids them all with ease.
Velderman connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick
letting Velderman counter with a right hand.
Wearmouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velderman motions for Wearmouth to come forward. Velderman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velderman misses with a hook to the body
and Wearmouth counters with a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice jab there from Velderman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wearmouth.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick
and Velderman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wearmouth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velderman.
Wearmouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses.
Wearmouth tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Velderman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wearmouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Velderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wearmouth was well out of range. Poor timing from Velderman.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
Velderman throws a leg kick which misses Wearmouth's front leg but catches the back leg as Wearmouth tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ron Velderman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velderman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a stiff right hand.
Velderman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wearmouth to score with a decent uppercut.
Wearmouth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velderman throws a front kick aimed at Wearmouth's knee but Wearmouth avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Wearmouth.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.

Wearmouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velderman clobbers Wearmouth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wearmouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
Velderman connects with a single shot there.
Wearmouth misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body. Wearmouth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wearmouth needs to keep his hands up - Velderman had a free shot at his head there.
Velderman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wearmouth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velderman throws out the jab.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Velderman closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Wearmouth wants to break free but Velderman has control.
Wearmouth misses with a knee to the head.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Velderman cracks Wearmouth with a nice body shot.
Wearmouth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.

Wearmouth breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Wearmouth.
Velderman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman misses with a hook to the body
letting Wearmouth counter with a right hand.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses.
Wearmouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
Nice uppercut lands for Velderman. That snapped Wearmouth's head back.
A solid body kick from Velderman.
Wearmouth works Velderman's body with a nice hook.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wearmouth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wearmouth tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Velderman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velderman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
Velderman throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a nice uppercut.
Velderman lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wearmouth moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.

Wearmouth manages to break the clinch.
Velderman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wearmouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velderman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velderman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range and Velderman settles back down.
Velderman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wearmouth.

Wearmouth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velderman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman had his way with Dave Wearmouth in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Velderman thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
Velderman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheers as Velderman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wearmouth doesn't seem phased though.
Wearmouth walks into a straight right hand from Velderman.
Velderman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth drops his hands momentarily and Velderman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wearmouth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Velderman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth misses with a knee to the head.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wearmouth breaks from the clinch.
Velderman throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wearmouth.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velderman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velderman.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Velderman throws a body kick.
Wearmouth throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
Velderman misses the shot to the body.
Wearmouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Velderman throws a hook but Wearmouth blocks it.
It seemed like Wearmouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velderman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Velderman.
Wearmouth throws a lazy body kick
and Wearmouth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velderman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Velderman checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth misses with a head kick.
Velderman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Wearmouth is rocked!
Velderman works Wearmouth's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Wearmouth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick from Velderman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Velderman misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman scores with a shot to the body.
Wearmouth throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velderman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wearmouth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velderman checks it well.
Velderman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velderman avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.
Velderman throws a hook but Wearmouth blocks it.

Velderman moves into the clinch.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman takes a shot to the head.
Velderman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velderman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth drops his hands momentarily and Velderman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wearmouth tries to move into range but Velderman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wearmouth is still on wobbly legs! Can Velderman finish him?

That has opened up Dave Wearmouth's cut even more.
Wearmouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Wearmouth tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wearmouth seems to have recovered his senses.
Velderman stuns Wearmouth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Velderman.
Wearmouth checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velderman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!
In his post fight interview, Ron Velderman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.