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Event: AKF .     
Date:   Mar 04, 2023
#R1#
A jab from Sandoval finds it's way through Velderman's defenses.
Sandoval has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decent striking displayed by Sandoval there.
Velderman throws a series of punches but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been informed that Velderman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sandoval stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman misses with a two punch combination.
Velderman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sandoval moves away from the strike by Velderman.
Velderman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velderman throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velderman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Sandoval moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sandovals head.
Sandoval scores with a shoulder strike.
Sandoval works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval lands a right hand.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sandoval backwards. #BC#
Sandoval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Velderman throws a looping overhand right but Sandoval ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval throwing a counter right hand but Velderman manages to avoid it.
Velderman misses with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sandoval slips under a jab.
Velderman misses the shot to the body.
Velderman is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
No joy there for Velderman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandoval lands a jab to the nose.
Sandoval scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sandoval lands a body shot.
Sandoval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velderman on the side of the head.
Sandoval lands with a nice body punch.
Sandoval walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Sandoval as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandoval catches Velderman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandoval jabs Velderman right on the nose. Velderman blinks but takes it well.#T2##CL#
Sandoval has closed the distance and engaged Velderman in a clinch.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandoval cracks Velderman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sandoval lands a right hook to the body.
Velderman slips under a jab from Sandoval.
Sandoval takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Sandoval - just one landing.
Velderman tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
Velderman throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Sandoval lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval lands with a nice body punch.
Velderman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Velderman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velderman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velderman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velderman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velderman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sandoval lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velderman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sandoval manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Velderman tries to bum rush Sandoval with a series of wild strikes but Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Velderman.
Nice jab there from Sandoval.
Sandoval looks to land a right hand but Velderman moved out of range.
Velderman slips a jab from Sandoval.
It seemed like Velderman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sandoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velderman at a distance.
Sandoval tries to clinch up but Velderman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandoval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velderman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miguel Sandoval is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velderman can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval. #CL#
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
Sandoval lands with a left to the head.
Sandoval lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sandoval working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sandoval scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman digs a right hand underneath Sandoval's ribcage. Sandoval let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandoval throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veldermans head.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Sandoval controls the action.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Sandoval. #BC#
Sandoval breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandoval lands with a cross.
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Sandoval misses the target.
Velderman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velderman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Sandoval looks to land a combination. Velderman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Sandoval drives through and clinches with Velderman against the ropes.
Sandoval lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sandoval pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sandoval on the inside.
Sandoval can't break the clinch.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
Velderman tries a body shot but Sandoval blocks it.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandoval scores with a hook to the body.
Velderman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sandoval lands with a right to the head.
Sandoval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velderman throws out the jab.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Sandoval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandoval misses with a series of wild punches.
Sandoval misses with a straight right.
Sandoval jabs at Velderman's body.
Velderman swings widly with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with a left to the body.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.
Sandoval scores with a punch to the head.
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velderman manages to avoid it.
Velderman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sandoval forces Velderman back against the ropes and clinches.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Sandoval blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval. #BC#
Sandoval breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandoval takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sandoval swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velderman.
Velderman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sandoval manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Velderman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velderman there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Sandoval. Beautiful body shot.
Velderman walks into a straight right hand from Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a one two! Velderman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velderman throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velderman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velderman tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Sandoval moves into the clinch.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
Sandoval blocks an uppercut.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandoval controls his hands.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandoval 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Sandoval!

 

Event: AKF 78     
Date:   Jan 28, 2023
#R1#
Schultz wants to clinch up but Velderman keeps it at a distance.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.
A big left from Schultz misses.
Schultz swats away the attempt to clinch by Velderman.
We've been informed that Velderman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schultz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Velderman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schultz momentarily.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velderman connects with a right hand. Schultz shakes it off.#CL#
Schultz rushes Velderman and presses him up against the ropes.
Schultz lands a good knee to the midsection. Velderman won't want to take too many of those.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velderman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velderman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz lands a knee to the body. #T1#
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz lands a nice knee to the body.
Schultz lands a good knee to the midsection. Velderman won't want to take too many of those.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Velderman is blocking nicely. #T2#
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schultz crunches a lovely knee into Velderman's ribcage.
Velderman looks winded!
A short right from Schultz.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Velderman takes a shot to the head.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
Velderman misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velderman tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veldermans head.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Schultz moves into the clinch successfully. #CUT#It looks like Ron Velderman has been cut.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Dutch Schultz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz lands a knee to the head.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velderman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz blocking some punches. #T1#
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velderman pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Schultz.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz lands a nice knee to the body.
Velderman is breathing heavily.
Schultz lands a nice knee to the body.
Schultz pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Velderman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Velderman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz working Velderman over with knees to the body.
Schultz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Schultz gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schultz is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Velderman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Schultz clinches.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Velderman blocks with his arms.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schultz obliges.
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Velderman is rocked!
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Velderman is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Velderman to the canvas! Can Velderman beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Velderman was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Schultz is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Dutch Schultz!
Our winner, Dutch Schultz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Nfld FN 31     
Date:   Dec 22, 2022
#R1#
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velderman misses with a straight left.
Velderman moves out of range of the strikes.
Velderman thuds a left hand into Patterson's body.
Patterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velderman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velderman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Velderman.
Velderman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velderman slips under a jab.
Velderman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patterson.
A little jabbing left from Velderman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velderman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patterson throws a quick counter head kick but Velderman was just out of range.#T1#
Velderman tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Patterson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Velderman wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Patterson misses the target.
Velderman blocks a leg kick.
Patterson lands a slapping body shot.
Velderman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velderman slips a straight right by Patterson.
Velderman misses the jab.
Patterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Velderman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
We've been informed that Velderman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Velderman misses. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Velderman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Patterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velderman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Patterson misses. #CL2#
Velderman takes the fight into the clinch.
Patterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velderman backwards. #BC#
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Velderman staying out of range there.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Velderman ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Velderman darts in and clinches Patterson up against the cage.
Patterson has Velderman pressed against the cage.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Patterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Velderman.
Patterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Velderman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Patterson back to the cage. Velderman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Velderman closes the distance but Patterson moves to the side
and Patterson counters with a low kick, right behind Velderman 's knee. #T4#
A big right from Velderman misses.
Patterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A left lands for Velderman.
Velderman tries to clinch but Patterson moves away
and Velderman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Patterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velderman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Patterson at a distance.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Velderman checks it.
Velderman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velderman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velderman throws a hook but Patterson blocks it.
Velderman is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
Velderman slips a straight right by Patterson.
Velderman fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velderman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velderman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson throwing a counter right hand but Velderman manages to avoid it.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson is looking to counter punch.
Velderman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velderman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Patterson. Patterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velderman lands a jab.
Velderman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velderman checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velderman! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velderman lands a slapping body shot.
Velderman is looking to clinch.
Patterson misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Velderman throws a one two combo.
Jab by Velderman.
Velderman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patterson throws the kick towards the body but Velderman avoids it.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Velderman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Velderman.
Velderman lands a jab.
Velderman lands with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Velderman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patterson is trying to push Velderman away but Velderman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Patterson blocking some punches.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Patterson manages to break the clinch.
Velderman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patterson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Velderman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Patterson walks into a straight right hand from Velderman.
Velderman scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Patterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Patterson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Patterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velderman scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#Patterson is rocked!#CL2#
Velderman clinches up against the cage.
Oh Patterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Patterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Velderman is leaning against Patterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Velderman clinches up with Patterson and pushes him back against the cage.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Patterson breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson scores with a body shot.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Velderman moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Patterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velderman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Velderman instigates a clinch.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Patterson controls the action.
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Velderman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Velderman.
Velderman misses the jab.
Velderman tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
Velderman tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Velderman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Velderman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velderman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
Patterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velderman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Patterson scrambles back to his feet.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Velderman.
Velderman throws a jab when Patterson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velderman wants to clinch.#T1#
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Velderman.
Velderman connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Patterson.
Velderman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Velderman works the jab nicely.
Velderman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velderman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velderman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velderman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Velderman misses the target.
Derek Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velderman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patterson slips under a jab from Velderman.
Patterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velderman tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Velderman moved out of range nicely.
Velderman tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Velderman misses with a looping left.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Velderman scores with a sloppy right hand. Patterson should have avoided that one.
Velderman connects with a right hand. Patterson shakes it off.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Velderman counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson misses with a hook. Velderman ducked under it nicely.
Patterson takes one to the chin there.
Patterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patterson needs to keep his hands up - Velderman had a free shot at his head there.
Patterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Velderman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ron Velderman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velderman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Velderman tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Patterson misses its target.
Patterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Velderman connects with a looping right hand.
Velderman looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Velderman swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Velderman slips under a jab from Patterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Velderman has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson wants to break free but Velderman has control.
Patterson slowing the pace effectively.
Patterson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Patterson fails to land.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Velderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Velderman.
Well Velderman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

Ron Velderman thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Nfld FN 29     
Date:   Dec 01, 2022
#R1#
Usman misses with a shot to the body
and Velderman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Usman misses with a jab to the body
and Usman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Usman misses with a left hand
and Velderman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Velderman moves into the clinch.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Usman.
Velderman digs a right hand into Usman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Usman's gas tank.
A short right from Velderman.
Usman tries to pull guard but Velderman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velderman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Usman jumps guard but Velderman stands there with Usman around his waist. Usman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman pushes Usman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Usman manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Usman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Velderman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Usman has tightened it up now! Velderman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). RaeRae Usman!
RaeRae Usman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Nfld fight night 27     
Date:   Nov 10, 2022
#R1#
Velderman throws a hook to the side of Rossiter's head but Rossiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Velderman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossiter on the side of the head. #CL2#
Velderman takes the fight into the clinch.
Rossiter tries to pull guard but Velderman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velderman lands a body punch.
Rossiter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velderman smiles and moves away.
Velderman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been informed that Velderman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Rossiter.
Velderman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossiter circles away quickly and effectively.
Velderman with a nice cross.#TD#
Rossiter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossiter thows a huge punch but Velderman dodges it nicely. #T1#
Velderman is trying to maintain the position but Rossiter is very close to passing his half guard.
Rossiter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rossiter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velderman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rossiter thows a huge punch but Velderman dodges it nicely.
Velderman is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Rossiter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Rossiter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Velderman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kai Rossiter!
A very excited looking Kai Rossiter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Nfld live 11     
Date:   Oct 01, 2022
#R1#
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.#CL#
Velderman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velderman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC2#
Barkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barkley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barkley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Velderman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velderman works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Barkley tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velderman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Velderman lands a shot to the body.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman. #T2#
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barkley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley working aggressively here.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley wants to break free but Velderman has control.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Velderman is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley digs a right hand into Velderman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velderman's gas tank.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley is trying to break the clinch but Velderman has him pressed against the cage.
Velderman gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Velderman works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velderman.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley looks winded!
Barkley blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Barkley works on Velderman's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Velderman digs a right hand into Barkley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barkley's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Velderman lands a right hand.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Velderman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Velderman is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Velderman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Velderman clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Barkley breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Velderman. Beautiful body shot.
Velderman throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Velderman clinches up with Barkley and pushes him back against the cage.
Ron Velderman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velderman pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Velderman.
Velderman has Barkley pressed against the cage, preventing Barkley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1##BC2#
Barkley breaks the clinch.
Barkley takes one on the button.#CL#
Barkley gets tackled into the cage by Velderman. Velderman maintains the clinch.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Velderman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Velderman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Velderman tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Velderman has Barkley pressed against the cage, preventing Barkley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barkley blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Velderman tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley looking to stall.
A short left from Velderman.
Velderman digs a right hand underneath Barkley's ribcage. Barkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the cage.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Velderman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barkley uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barkley's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Barkley gets to his feet. Velderman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Velderman clinches.
A short right from Velderman on the inside. #T3#
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velderman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a body punch. #T4#
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Velderman. #BC2#
Barkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velderman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley drops his hands momentarily and Velderman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velderman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley misses with a lunging right hand
and Velderman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Velderman.#ROC#Barkley is rocked!
Velderman misses with a straight right.
Barkley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Barkley thuds a left hand into Velderman's body.
Velderman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Barkley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barkley is still on wobbly legs! Can Velderman finish him?
Velderman avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Barkley seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Velderman drives through and clinches with Barkley against the cage.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velderman has him pressed against the cage.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley presses Velderman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Velderman.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman misses with some punches. #T1#
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley is trying to push Velderman away but Velderman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Barkley manages to break the clinch.
Velderman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velderman with a nice cross.
Velderman lands the left hand.
Velderman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velderman moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Velderman throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velderman rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman lands with a straight right. Barkley didn't see that one coming.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barkley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Velderman lands a big right hand that sends Barkley crashing to the mat! Velderman stays standing though and waves Barkley back to his feet!
Velderman avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a body punch
and Velderman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Barkley out cold! What a finish! Velderman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 18, 2022
#R1#
Nice cross by Velderman.#CUT#It looks like Jerome Spong has been cut.#CL#
Velderman darts in and clinches Spong up against the cage.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Velderman.
Velderman lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Velderman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spong's efforts to push away.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Spong is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong is still on wobbly legs! Can Velderman finish him?
Velderman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velderman tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Velderman lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Spong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velderman cracks Spong with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Spong falls to his knees and Velderman doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Proud FC 15     
Date:   Dec 17, 2021
#R1#
Velderman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Velderman misses.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Velderman ducks down to avoid it.
Killstone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Velderman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velderman throws a hook but Killstone avoids it easily.
Killstone tests Velderman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velderman misses with a leg kick
and Killstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Velderman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Killstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killstone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velderman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velderman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!#CL#
Killstone clinches with his opponent.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Killstone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Killstone.
Killstone pushes Velderman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Killstone lands a left hand.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman tries a body shot but Killstone blocks it. #T1#
Killstone digs a right hand into Velderman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velderman's gas tank.
Killstone lands a right hand.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killstone misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killstone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Killstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Killstone.
Velderman looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Killstone.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Killstone avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Killstone presses Velderman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killstone lands a left hand.
Killstone is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killstone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killstone lands a left hand.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Killstone.
Killstone lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Killstone lands with a short shot to the head.
Killstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Velderman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Killstone.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Killstone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Killstone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veldermans head.
Killstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killstone lands a shoulder strike.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Killstone misses with the head strike.
Velderman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Velderman working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Killstone.
Killstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Killstone works on Velderman's body with a couple of short punches.
Killstone swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Killstone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killstone misses with a body punch.
Killstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Killstone.
Killstone lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Killstone fails to land.
Killstone can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Killstone controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Killstone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Killstone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velderman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Killstone lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Killstone.
Killstone misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killstone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Killstone.
Killstone misses with some punches.
Killstone lands a body shot.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Killstone. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Killstone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killstone presses Velderman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killstone works on Velderman's body with a couple of short punches.
Killstone misses with a body punch.
Killstone lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Killstone.
Killstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killstone is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Killstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Killstone.
Killstone lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Killstone.
Still in the clinch, Killstone scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Velderman is rocked!
Killstone lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman is still on wobbly legs! Can Killstone finish him?
Killstone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Killstone as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killstone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Killstone.
Killstone creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Velderman crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Velderman face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Killstone takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Butch Killstone!
A relieved looking Butch Killstone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Proud FC 12 - Last Samurai     
Date:   Nov 26, 2021
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Jeudy.
Jeudy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jeudy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Jeudy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeudy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Jeudy.
Nice jab there from Jeudy.
Jeudy misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Jeudy.
Jeudy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Velderman scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Patrick Jeudy has been cut.
Jeudy connects with a body shot that sends Velderman's belly button to the back.
Jeudy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jeudy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velderman at a distance. #CL#
Velderman tries to keep at a distance but Jeudy has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeudy throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Jeudy controls the action.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeudy tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Jeudy back against the ropes.
Jeudy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Jeudy.
Velderman wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeudy won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jeudy.
Jeudy is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jeudy backwards. #T1#
Jeudy misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Jeudy avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Jeudy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeudy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeudy throws a head punch that misses.
Jeudy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Jeudy tries a knee to the head but Velderman blocks it.
Jeudy misses with some punches.
Jeudy misses with a body punch.
Jeudy misses with some punches.
Jeudy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeudy throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Jeudy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeudy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeudy tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Jeudy back against the ropes.
Jeudy digs a right hand into Velderman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velderman's gas tank.
Jeudy throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Jeudy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Velderman tries to work over Jeudy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Velderman lands a body punch.
Jeudy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeudy is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeudy.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Jeudy's head.
Jeudy misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jeudy.
Jeudy lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jeudy obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Velderman.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
Jeudy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Jeudy backwards.
Jeudy blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Jeudy.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jeudy backwards.
Jeudy lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Jeudy. #T3#
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeudy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jeudy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Jeudy.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jeudy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jeudy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Jeudy throws a head punch that misses.
Jeudy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeudy. #BC2#
Velderman breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Jeudy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeudy lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman lands with a nice body kick.
Jeudy takes a swing at Velderman's ribcage but misses.
Jeudy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4##CL#
Jeudy takes the fight into the clinch.
Jeudy lands a shoulder strike.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeudy.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeudy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Jeudy fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jeudy.
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
Jeudy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeudy can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Jeudy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jeudy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman tries to work over Jeudy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jeudy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Jeudy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Jeudy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Velderman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeudy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velderman has time to react.
Jeudy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
A slow jab from Velderman misses its intended target.
Jeudy lands a nice shot to the body.
Jeudy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jeudy clobbers Velderman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patrick Jeudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeudy thows a body kick. Velderman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Velderman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jeudy is out of range.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeudy.
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeudy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Patrick Jeudy is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeudy throws a leg kick which misses Velderman's front leg but catches the back leg as Velderman tries to avoid it.
Jeudy throws a low kick but Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Velderman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but Jeudy avoids it.
Good exchange - Jeudy coming out on top.
Velderman misses with a body shot. #T1#
Jeudy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Jeudy closes the distance and pushes Velderman back into the ropes.
Jeudy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jeudy fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeudy.
Jeudy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeudy's elbow.
Jeudy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeudy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Jeudy on the inside.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Jeudy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velderman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch.
Velderman cracks Jeudy with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Jeudy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velderman moves forwards but Jeudy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jeudy lands with an overhand left.
Jeudy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velderman.
Jeudy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velderman in his tracks. #T2#
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeudy scores with a jab to the body.
Jeudy looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
Jeudy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jeudy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jeudy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velderman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velderman, as that shot connected.
Velderman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeudy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeudy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velderman can pounce on him.
Jeudy lands with a right hand.
Jeudy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jeudy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Velderman.
Jeudy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velderman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jeudy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velderman checks it well.
Jeudy connects with a body shot.
Jeudy throws a shot to the body.
Jeudy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Velderman.
Jeudy doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Jeudy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velderman can do to turn this around?
Jeudy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velderman.
Jeudy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jeudy moves out of range of the leg kick from Velderman.
Jeudy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jeudy connects with a solid leg kick.
Jeudy tries to clinch up.
Velderman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velderman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
Jeudy jabs at Velderman's body.
A jab from Jeudy does it's job there.#CL#
Jeudy pushes Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jeudy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
Patrick Jeudy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeudy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeudy works on Velderman's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Jeudy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeudy's elbow.
Jeudy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velderman is breathing heavily.
Jeudy trying to land knees to the body.
Jeudy scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Jeudy struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Jeudy.
Velderman takes a shot to the head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeudy controls his hands.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeudy controls his hands.
Jeudy blocks an uppercut.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeudy trying to land knees to the body.
Jeudy misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Jeudy misses with some punches.
Jeudy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeudy throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Jeudy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
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.#R3#
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Jeudy throws out a leg kick but Velderman moves out of range and Jeudy only half commits.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jeudy.
Jeudy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velderman.
Velderman throws a hook but Jeudy blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jeudy.
The crowd cheers as Jeudy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velderman doesn't seem phased though.
Velderman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jeudy.
Jeudy throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
Velderman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeudy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Jeudy connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Jeudy.
Velderman throws out a loose jab but Jeudy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeudy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velderman staying out of range there.
Velderman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1##CL#
Jeudy drives through and clinches with Velderman against the ropes.
Jeudy tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Jeudy back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman pushes Jeudy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Jeudy.
Velderman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jeudy throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Jeudy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jeudy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jeudy.
Jeudy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jeudy.
Jeudy crunches a lovely knee into Velderman's ribcage.
Jeudy lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jeudy.
Jeudy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Jeudy cracks Velderman with a nice body shot.
Jeudy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jeudy.
Jeudy presses Velderman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jeudy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Jeudy blocking some punches.
Jeudy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeudy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeudy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeudy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Velderman tries to break free but Jeudy pushes him back against the ropes.
Jeudy blocks an uppercut.
Jeudy tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Jeudy back against the ropes.
Jeudy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Jeudy.
Jeudy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeudy digs a right hand into Velderman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velderman's gas tank.
Velderman is looking to break free of the clinch but Jeudy has double underhooks.
Velderman lands with a right to the head.
Jeudy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeudy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velderman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jeudy can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Jeudy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Jeudy scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Jeudy lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards. #ROC#Velderman is rocked!
Jeudy lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeudy finish him?#T3#
Jeudy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Jeudy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jeudy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeudy breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Velderman with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Velderman looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Velderman get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Patrick Jeudy!
Patrick Jeudy retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Patrick Jeudy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SYN K-1 一     
Date:   Jan 15, 2021
#R1#
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fonseca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fonseca connects with a body shot.
Fonseca throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Velderman ducked under it nicely.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonseca misses with a two punch combination.
Fonseca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velderman catches Fonseca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velderman throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca moves out of range of the body kick.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velderman.
Fonseca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velderman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fonseca is out of range.
It looked like Fonseca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Velderman.
Fonseca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonseca thumps Velderman with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velderman. Fonseca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fonseca feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fonseca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velderman.
Fonseca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Velderman blocks a jab.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.#T1#
Fonseca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velderman feints and then cracks Fonseca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fonseca down.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velderman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fonseca rather than just go for the knockout.
Velderman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fonseca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velderman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fonseca scrambles back to his feet.
Fonseca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velderman checks it well.
Fonseca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Velderman misses.
Fonseca misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman works Fonseca's body with a nice hook.
Fonseca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velderman's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Velderman!
Velderman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velderman tries to move into range but Fonseca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman with the inside leg kick.
Fonseca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fonseca misses with a wild body shot.
Fonseca dips to his left and cracks Velderman with an uppercut!
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman. #T2#
Velderman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fonseca.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Velderman.
Velderman tries to land a leg kick but Fonseca saw it coming and moves away.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Velderman checks a low kick from Fonseca.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Fonseca moved away.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fonseca.
Velderman connects with a nice looking jab.
Velderman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fonseca misses with a straight right.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Fonseca moved away.
A jab from Velderman misses.
Fonseca cracks Velderman with a good jab.
Velderman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fonseca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velderman missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velderman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonseca momentarily.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses.
Fonseca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velderman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fonseca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fonseca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Fonseca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Velderman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Fonseca.
Velderman throws a low kick, looking for Fonseca's leg but Fonseca calmly moves out of range.
Fonseca connects with a nice looking jab.
Velderman throws a head kick that half lands.
Velderman looks to land a right hand but Fonseca moved out of range.
Fonseca moves out of range as Velderman throws a body kick.
Fonseca lands a nice shot that snaps Velderman's head back.
Fonseca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.
Velderman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been informed that Velderman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Velderman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fonseca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman tries to score with a low kick but Fonseca moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velderman.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
A big right from Fonseca misses.
Velderman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.
Velderman misses the shot to the body. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Fonseca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velderman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velderman moves out of range as Fonseca strikes.
Velderman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velderman.
Fonseca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fonseca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Velderman misses the target.
Velderman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fonseca misses with a few strikes there.
Velderman connects with an inside leg kick.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick from Velderman, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Fonseca does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velderman moves out of range of the body kick from Fonseca.
Fonseca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fonseca throws a hook but Velderman blocks it.
Velderman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fonseca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fonseca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Velderman lands with an uppercut that bounces Fonseca off the ropes and back into range.
Velderman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fonseca defending well as Velderman loads up on a big left hand.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
Fonseca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velderman thumps Fonseca with a low kick.
Velderman feints and then cracks Fonseca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fonseca down.
Velderman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fonseca scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman misses with a low kick as Fonseca jumps back.
Velderman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velderman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonseca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velderman.
Nice body kick there by Velderman.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velderman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fonseca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Fonseca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Velderman misses.
Fonseca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Fonseca.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Velderman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Velderman misses.
Fonseca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velderman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fonseca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Velderman.
Velderman throws a low kick but Fonseca avoids it.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.
Velderman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fonseca on the side of the head.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fonseca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
Fonseca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Fonseca misses with a hook. Velderman ducked under it nicely.
Fonseca throws a hook but Velderman blocks it.
Fonseca slips under a jab from Velderman.
Fonseca lands a jab to the nose.
Velderman throws a leg kick which misses Fonseca's front leg but catches the back leg as Fonseca tries to avoid it.
Velderman connects with a single shot there.
Velderman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velderman throws a solid leg kick but Fonseca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velderman.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Velderman lands with a straight right. Fonseca didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Fonseca blocks the low kick.
Velderman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonseca circles away quickly and effectively.
Velderman checks a leg kick.
Fonseca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonseca.
Velderman throws a shot from downtown. Fonseca moves away and avoids it.
Fonseca defending well as Velderman loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Velderman.
Fonseca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velderman.
An inside leg kick from Fonseca misses.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
A big right from Fonseca misses.
Velderman throws out a counter right but Fonseca avoids it with no problem.
Velderman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velderman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Velderman slams his shin into Fonseca's torso.
Velderman throws out a leg kick but Fonseca moves out of range and Velderman only half commits.
Velderman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonseca.
Velderman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Velderman feints and then cracks Fonseca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fonseca down.
Fonseca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonseca.
Fonseca works Velderman's body with a nice hook.
Velderman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fonseca is out of range and Velderman settles back down.
Fonseca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velderman throws a front kick that sends Fonseca stumbling back into the ropes.
Fonseca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velderman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fonseca digs a good hook to Velderman's body.
Velderman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fonseca's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca throws a leg kick that misses.
Fonseca will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Velderman moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonseca looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velderman clobbers Fonseca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
Nice body kick from Velderman.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Velderman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velderman.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Fonseca blocks the low kick.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Velderman misses.
Velderman takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses.
Fonseca moves out of range of the body kick from Velderman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Velderman finds it's way through Fonseca's defenses.
Fonseca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velderman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velderman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Fonseca as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Fonseca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Fonseca takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Velderman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fonseca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Velderman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Fonseca checks it.
Velderman connects with an inside leg kick.
Velderman blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Velderman misses.
Decent striking displayed by Velderman there.
Fonseca is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fonseca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velderman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but Fonseca avoids it.
Fonseca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fonseca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca takes a swing at Velderman's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Fonseca misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Velderman. Fonseca shrugs it off though.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
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 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Fonseca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body. Fonseca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fonseca throws a low kick but Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fonseca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velderman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fonseca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonseca.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velderman with a nice calf kick.
Fonseca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velderman checks a leg kick.
Velderman digs a good hook to Fonseca's body.
Velderman with the inside leg kick.
Velderman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velderman slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velderman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
A head kick misses from Velderman.
Velderman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fonseca checks a leg kick nicely.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but Fonseca avoids it.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Velderman.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velderman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velderman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fonseca lands a jab to the nose.
Fonseca throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fonseca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velderman - the referee stops the clock and Fonseca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velderman. Fonseca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Velderman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fonseca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fonseca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velderman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Velderman slips the punch.
Velderman unleashes a big counter combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Fonseca scores with a nice right hand.
Good work by Fonseca as he checks the leg kick.
Fonseca thumps Velderman with a low kick.
Fonseca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velderman misses with a low kick as Fonseca jumps back.
Fonseca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fonseca connects with a right hand. Velderman shakes it off.
Fonseca throws a hook but Velderman blocks it.
Velderman checks a leg kick.
Velderman lands with a nice body kick.
Velderman lands a glancing blow to the side of Fonseca's head.
Velderman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Velderman as he checks the leg kick.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Velderman as he connects with a hook.
Velderman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Fonseca blocks the low kick.
Velderman scores with a nice body kick.
Fonseca thuds his right hand into Velderman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Velderman throws a jab when Fonseca was well out of range.
Velderman loads up on a big right hand but Fonseca slips the punch.
Velderman throws a one two combo.
A low kick lands for Velderman.
Jab from Velderman.
Fonseca connects with a body shot.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Fonseca.
Velderman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Velderman connects with a leg kick.
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Fonseca moved away.
Fonseca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velderman.
Velderman wants to slow Fonseca down by chopping away at his legs.
Velderman lands a body shot.
Velderman throws a chopping leg kick but Fonseca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velderman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velderman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

Ron Velderman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: EK 21_Trial By Combat     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Nu Cuuuuutos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Velderman slips a straight right by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman swings for the body but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velderman throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Nu Cuuuuutos moves into the clinch.
A short left from Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos prevents a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off an throws an elbow but Velderman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman gets through Nu Cuuuuutos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman blocks a body shot from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Nu Cuuuuutos controls his hands. #T1#
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an elbow over the top.
Nu Cuuuuutos stalling in the clinch but Velderman improves position.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but it misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes Velderman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a double jab.
Velderman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nu Cuuuuutos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velderman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman throwing a counter right hand but Nu Cuuuuutos manages to avoid it.
Velderman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Velderman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velderman. That's going to slow Nu Cuuuuutos down.
Velderman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Nu Cuuuuutos does no damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a cross.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos moved away.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hook to the side of Velderman's head but Velderman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Nu Cuuuuutos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velderman circles away quickly and effectively.
Velderman throwing a counter right hand but Nu Cuuuuutos manages to avoid it.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a looping right.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Nu Cuuuuutos does no damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velderman.
A low kick from Velderman misses
and Nu Cuuuuutos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Nu Cuuuuutos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Nu Cuuuuutos clinches up against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to break the clinch but Velderman is controlling the position.
Velderman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nu Cuuuuutoss head.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Nu Cuuuuutos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Ron Velderman has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Nu Cuuuuutos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Nu Cuuuuutos has managed to clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a right hand. #BC#
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velderman throws out a powerful jab.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos thuds a left hand into Velderman's body.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a leg kick which misses Velderman's front leg but catches the back leg as Velderman tries to avoid it. #T1#
Velderman scores with a decent looking hook.
Velderman feints and then cracks Nu Cuuuuutos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nu Cuuuuutos down. #CL2#
Nu Cuuuuutos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman blocks an elbow strike.
Velderman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Velderman working aggressively here. #BC#
Velderman breaks from the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velderman. Velderman obviously looking to wear him down.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nu Cuuuuutos staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Nu Cuuuuutos misses.
Velderman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nu Cuuuuutos!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Nu Cuuuuutos closes the distance and clinches.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow that misses.
Velderman blocks an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos. #BC#
Velderman breaks from the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks a low kick from Velderman.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Velderman throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters by moving into the clinch.
Velderman blocks an elbow strike.
Velderman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nu Cuuuuutos has him pressed against the ropes.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right hook to the body lands for Nu Cuuuuutos. #BC#
Velderman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Velderman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velderman lands with a nice body punch.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.
Nice body kick from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a series of wild punches.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids a kick to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nu Cuuuuutos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velderman scores with a kick to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos 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.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Velderman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a jab-cross combination.
Velderman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nu Cuuuuutos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
As Velderman backs off Nu Cuuuuutos throws a huge counter combo but Velderman manages to avoid it all.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velderman staying out of range there.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nu Cuuuuutos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nu Cuuuuutos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nu Cuuuuutos. Velderman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velderman misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Nu Cuuuuutos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
A cross from Nu Cuuuuutos lands.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Velderman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velderman thumps Nu Cuuuuutos with a low kick.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nu Cuuuuutos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot.
Velderman is looking to slow Nu Cuuuuutos down with leg kicks.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Velderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos was well out of range. Poor timing from Velderman.
A left lands for Velderman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a lazy body kick
letting Nu Cuuuuutos counter with a right hand.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a leg kick.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a low kick.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Nu Cuuuuutos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
A low kick from Velderman misses #CL2#
and Nu Cuuuuutos moves into the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
A short right from Nu Cuuuuutos on the inside.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a body punch.
Velderman avoids a wild elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to force a seperation but Velderman has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocking some punches.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nu Cuuuuutos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#T1#
Nu Cuuuuutos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but misses.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Nu Cuuuuutos is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Nu Cuuuuutos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nu Cuuuuutos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but it misses.
Velderman wants to get back to striking at distance but Nu Cuuuuutos won't allow it. #T2#
A short uppercut from Velderman.
Velderman tries a body shot but Nu Cuuuuutos blocks it.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman tries a body shot but Nu Cuuuuutos blocks it.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nu Cuuuuutos prevents Velderman from breaking the clinch.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nu Cuuuuutos backwards.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Velderman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Nu Cuuuuutos throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
Velderman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to clinch.
Velderman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a wild body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Velderman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velderman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velderman thows a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos checks it
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a looping overhand right but Velderman ducks down to avoid it.
Velderman throws a leg kick
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman is looking to chop away at Nu Cuuuuutos's legs. #T1#
Nu Cuuuuutos with a nice cross.
Velderman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos is out of range and Velderman settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nu Cuuuuutos! But no joy.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Velderman checks the leg kick.
Velderman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks the body kick.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nu Cuuuuutos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Velderman.
Velderman throws a lazy uppercut
and Nu Cuuuuutos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a nice head shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Nu Cuuuuutos. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with a jab.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velderman walks into a jab.
Velderman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a combination #CL2#
and Nu Cuuuuutos moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nu Cuuuuutos.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos just leaning against Velderman, taking a breather.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos. #BC#
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nu Cuuuuutos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos.
I think Nu Cuuuuutos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: EK 18     
Date:   Oct 16, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wearmouth 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.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wearmouth swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range. #CL#
Wearmouth moves into the clinch successfully.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Wearmouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Wearmouth's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Wearmouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
A short right from Velderman.
Wearmouth trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wearmouth.
A hook to the body from Wearmouth.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velderman gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Wearmouth trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Velderman.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Wearmouth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Velderman tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wearmouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Wearmouth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Wearmouth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Velderman shrugs off.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wearmouth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wearmouth slips a jab and a cross from Velderman.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wearmouth moves in looking to clinch but Velderman pushes him off.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wearmouth throws a nice looking combination but Velderman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velderman looks to land a left hand but Wearmouth moved out of range nicely.
Velderman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wearmouth throws a chopping leg kick but Velderman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wearmouth 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.
Wearmouth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Wearmouth moves into the clinch.
Wearmouth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velderman can do to turn this around?
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Velderman digs a right hand into Wearmouth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wearmouth's gas tank.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Wearmouth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards. #T1#
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wearmouth throws an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Velderman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman avoiding damage as Wearmouth throws knees to the body.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Velderman as the two fighters clinch.
Dave Wearmouth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Velderman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the ropes.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Wearmouth walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Wearmouth tries a low kick but Velderman avoids it.
Velderman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Velderman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Wearmouth rushes Velderman and presses him up against the ropes.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth.
A short body shot lands from Velderman as the two fighters clinch.
Velderman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth landing knees to the head.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Velderman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman pushes Wearmouth back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands. #T1#
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
Wearmouth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth pushes Velderman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Wearmouth digs a right hand into Velderman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velderman's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Wearmouth.
Velderman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth missing with knees to the body.
Wearmouth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velderman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth. #T2#
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Velderman tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velderman's defenses.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wearmouth clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Wearmouth blocks a low kick nicely.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch
and Velderman counters with a leg kick.
Wearmouth punishes Velderman's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but Velderman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velderman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Velderman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman fakes the leg kick and cracks Wearmouth in the body. #CL#
Wearmouth rushes Velderman and presses him up against the ropes.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Velderman working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
A hook to the body from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Velderman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wearmouth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velderman.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
A right hand to the body from Wearmouth.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth works on Velderman's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wearmouth digs a right hand underneath Velderman's ribcage. Velderman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Velderman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wearmouth throws an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth lands a nice knee to the body.
Velderman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Nice body punch from Wearmouth - that landed with a thud.
Wearmouth lands with a left to the head.
Wearmouth lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wearmouth had his way with Ron Velderman in that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Velderman throws a leg kick but Wearmouth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wearmouth keeps Velderman at a distance using the push kick.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body
and Wearmouth counters with an outside leg kick.
Velderman scores with a hook.
Wearmouth scores with a body shot.
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velderman. Velderman obviously looking to wear him down.
Wearmouth clobbers Velderman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Velderman clinches up with Wearmouth and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Wearmouth.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velderman blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth.
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 unloads with a body punch.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Velderman 's eye.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Dave Wearmouth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Wearmouth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Velderman takes a shot to the head.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Wearmouth.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wearmouth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Wearmouth!

After the fight, Dave Wearmouth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: EK 13     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
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. #CUT#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.#CL2#
Wearmouth moves into the clinch.#BC2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #CUT2#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!#T3#
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. #BC2#
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. #T4#
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!#R2#
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. #T1##CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #CL2#
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.#T3#
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.#BC2#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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. #CL#
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. #T1##BC2#
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. #CL2#
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.#BC2#
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. #T2#
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. #CL2#
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. #BC2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R4#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
Velderman lands a left hand.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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.#BC2#
Wearmouth breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Wearmouth.
Velderman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
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.#T4##CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL2#
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!#R5#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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! #ROC#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. #T3#
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.#CL#
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. #T4#
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
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?#CUT#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.

 

Event: EK 9_ABSOLUTE ULTRAVIOLENCE     
Date:   Aug 15, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner cracks a nice hook into Velderman's ribs.
Velderman thuds a left hand into Tanner's body.
Tanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Tanner clinches.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanner or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner. #T1#
Velderman tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Velderman blocks with his arms.
Velderman lands a right hand.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Velderman.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Tanner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Tanner cracks Velderman with a nice body shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Velderman.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner. #T3#
A short right from Velderman.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Velderman shrugs off.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Tanner misses with a body punch.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Velderman blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velderman.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
Tanner misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the ropes.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Velderman lands with a right to the head.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
Velderman working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman scores with a shot to the body.
Tanner throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Velderman.
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!
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velderman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velderman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
A short body shot lands from Velderman as the two fighters clinch.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Ron Velderman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velderman avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the ropes.
A short left from Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Velderman digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the ropes.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velderman's face.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman cracks Tanner with a nice body shot.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it. #T4#
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Velderman blocks it.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Tanner.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL#
Velderman closes the distance and clinches.
Velderman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tanner blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Velderman lands a body shot.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velderman blocks it with crossed arms.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman cracks Tanner with a nice body shot.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.#T4#
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Velderman.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Velderman blocks it.
A short right from Velderman.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Velderman lands a jab to the head.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velderman with the inside leg kick.
Velderman is looking to slow Tanner down with leg kicks.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Tanner blocks the leg kick.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanner tries to clinch but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Velderman counters with a good low kick that Tanner was not able to check. #CL#
Velderman closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Velderman blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman gets through Tanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner blocking some punches. #T1#
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Velderman.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tanner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Velderman is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
A right hook to the body lands for Velderman.
Tanner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Velderman. #T4#
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velderman digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velderman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Velderman is working Tanner over against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velderman blocks it with crossed arms.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman had his way with Jason Tanner in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velderman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner misses the shot to the body.
Tanner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tanner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velderman counters with an inside leg kick.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velderman has time to react.
Jason Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Velderman moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman lands with a hook. Tanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Velderman connects with a leg kick.
Velderman checks a leg kick nicely.
Velderman lands a head shot.#ROC#Tanner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Tanner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tanner is still on wobbly legs! Can Velderman finish him?#T1#
Velderman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanner.
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Velderman circles away.
Tanner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Velderman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Velderman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Velderman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tanner misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velderman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanner's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Tanner moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
Tanner seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Jason Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tanner blocking some punches.
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Tanner tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Velderman.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
A short uppercut from Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velderman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Velderman 's eye.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velderman lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velderman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

A less than humble Ron Velderman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Shut Up and Fight 2     
Date:   Apr 24, 2020
#R1#
Morrison lands with a straight right. Velderman didn't see that one coming.
Morrison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrison looks for the body kick but Velderman saw that one coming.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velderman looks for the body kick but Morrison saw that one coming.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Velderman closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morrison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Velderman throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Velderman moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Velderman tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrison avoided it.
Velderman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ray Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
As Morrison looks to move away, Velderman throws a big counter combo but Morrison just gets out of the way.
Morrison looks to land a body kick but Velderman moved away.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velderman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Velderman's body. Velderman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velderman. That did some damage!
Velderman swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Velderman tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison tests Velderman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velderman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Velderman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison tests Velderman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.#T2#
Morrison cracks Velderman with a good jab.
Velderman looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Velderman rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but Velderman keeps him there for the moment.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Velderman looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Velderman takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Morrison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Velderman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velderman.
Velderman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Velderman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morrison takes a step back to recover.
Velderman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison thumps Velderman with a low kick.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velderman. Velderman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velderman connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velderman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Velderman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Velderman has him pressed against the ropes.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Velderman has Morrison pressed against the ropes, preventing Morrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velderman scrambles back to his feet.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Velderman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Morrison clinches. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velderman takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison digs a good hook to Velderman's body.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velderman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morrison fakes the leg kick and cracks Velderman in the body.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
Velderman takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velderman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velderman lands a nice looking body kick.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Velderman.
Morrison throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
Morrison works Velderman's body with a nice hook.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Velderman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morrison.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Velderman swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Velderman misses with a hook to the body
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
Morrison slips a straight right by Velderman.
Velderman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velderman tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison is looking to slow Velderman down with leg kicks.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
Morrison with a hook.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Velderman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velderman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Velderman swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Velderman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velderman throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Velderman counters with a nice uppercut that drops Morrison onto his backside! Morrison bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.#T1#
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison blocks a leg kick.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison delivers a nice body kick.
Morrison throws a push kick but Velderman slaps the foot to one side.
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Morrison ducks right into an uppercut from Velderman.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velderman connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#
Morrison is rocked!
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Velderman finish him?
Morrison throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velderman.
Velderman throws a low kick, looking for Morrison's leg but Morrison calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a front kick aimed at Velderman's knee but Velderman avoids it well.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison flicks out a counter leg kick but Velderman steps away.#T2#
A big right from Velderman misses.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrison throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velderman misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morrison.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
Velderman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrison can pounce on him.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Velderman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrison.
Velderman misses with a straight left.
Ray Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Velderman ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Velderman.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Midweek Meltdown 1     
Date:   Apr 01, 2020
#R1#
Velderman cracks Stefanovic with an open hand slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stefanovic moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Stefanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velderman.
Stefanovic scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
Velderman throws a lazy right hand but Stefanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stefanovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Da Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Stefanovic throws a good cross that connects.
Velderman lands a slapping body shot.
Velderman misses with an uppercut.
Stefanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefanovic. That's going to slow Velderman down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman blocks the body kick.
Stefanovic blocks a jab.
Stefanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velderman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velderman lands with an uppercut that bounces Stefanovic off the ropes and back into range.
Velderman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
Velderman moves away from the strike by Stefanovic.
Velderman moves away from the strike by Stefanovic.
We've been informed that Velderman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Velderman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velderman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Velderman moves away from the strike by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velderman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stefanovic under the eye.
Velderman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stefanovic wants to clinch.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Stefanovic.
Velderman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stefanovic throws a combination. Velderman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velderman scores with a leg kick.
Velderman with a hook.
Stefanovic scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Stefanovic has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Stefanovic lands a damaging elbow.
Velderman tries to circle away but Stefanovic has him pinned against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stefanovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velderman's brow.
Stefanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Stefanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stefanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Stefanovic.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stefanovic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Stefanovic.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Velderman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanovic.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
Stefanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Stefanovic will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Velderman staying out of range there.
Velderman tests Stefanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velderman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Velderman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefanovic.
Velderman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stefanovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Velderman avoided it.
Velderman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stefanovic checks a leg kick.
Stefanovic looks to land a left hand but Velderman moved out of range nicely.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Stefanovic.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Stefanovic moved away.
Stefanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Stefanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Velderman checks a leg kick nicely.
Stefanovic scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Stefanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
Stefanovic throws a hook to the side of Velderman's head but Velderman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefanovic manages to avoid it.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stefanovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Stefanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic scores with a nice body kick.
Velderman slips under a jab.
Velderman flicks out a counter leg kick but Stefanovic steps away.
Stefanovic misses with a straight right.
Velderman throws a shot from downtown. Stefanovic moves away and avoids it.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman misses with a body shot
and Stefanovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick there by Velderman.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velderman throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velderman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velderman cracks the inside of Stefanovic's front leg.
Stefanovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stefanovic duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.
Stefanovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velderman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stefanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velderman loads up on a big right hand but Stefanovic slips the punch.
Velderman misses with a low kick.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Velderman.
Stefanovic tries to land a front kick but Velderman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velderman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman moves away from the strike by Stefanovic.
Velderman lands a front kick.
Velderman looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefanovic is just out of range.
Jab by Velderman.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stefanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman lands a high kick!
Stefanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Velderman dodges the punch combination from Stefanovic.
Velderman lunges at Stefanovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stefanovic's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stefanovic misses the jab.
Velderman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stefanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velderman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Velderman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Velderman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stefanovic scores with a nice head shot.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic moves out of range as Velderman strikes.
Stefanovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velderman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stefanovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Velderman throws a hook but Stefanovic avoids it easily.
Stefanovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stefanovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velderman is able to avoid easily.
Stefanovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Stefanovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stefanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velderman.
Velderman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stefanovic blocks a head kick by Velderman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman lands with a cross.
Stefanovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Velderman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefanovic.
Good standup being displayed there by Velderman as he connects with a hook.
Stefanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velderman misses with a leg kick.
Velderman throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Velderman throws an overhand right that lands on Stefanovic's shoulder, as Stefanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stefanovic lands the left hand.
Velderman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stefanovic is looking to chop away at Velderman's legs.
Stefanovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stefanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velderman moves out of range of the body kick.
Stefanovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velderman misses with a two punch combination.
Stefanovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Velderman avoided it.
Stefanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velderman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velderman lands a jab to the nose.
Velderman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stefanovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velderman.
Stefanovic is looking to land body kicks.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Stefanovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velderman. Velderman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Stefanovic throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Velderman.#CL#
Stefanovic pushes Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanovic pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stefanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Stefanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stefanovic lands a shoulder strike.
Stefanovic lands a left hand.
Stefanovic scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Stefanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Velderman lands a body punch.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefanovic pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Stefanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Velderman misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Stefanovic.
I think Stefanovic 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Stefanovic!

 

Event: Rick's Rumble 8     
Date:   Mar 08, 2020
#R1#
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
A head kick misses from Velderman.
Ragnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ragnarsson looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.
Velderman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Velderman throws a front kick that sends Ragnarsson stumbling back into the ropes.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Ragnarsson's coach down at Da Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ragnarsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
Ragnarsson works over Velderman's head and body with a nice combination.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
As Ragnarsson backs away, Velderman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Velderman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Velderman throws a low kick but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Velderman misses the shot to the body.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velderman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velderman tries to land a leg kick but Ragnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Velderman misses. #T1#
Ragnarsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by Velderman as he connects with a hook.
Velderman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnarsson there.
Velderman throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velderman tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Velderman feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Velderman moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.
Velderman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman throws a low kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson feints a counter leg kick.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Velderman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velderman scores with a nice body kick.
Velderman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnarsson's head backwards.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Velderman.
Velderman missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velderman jabs at Ragnarsson's body.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velderman throws a shot to the body.
Velderman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Velderman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRagnarsson.
Velderman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velderman scrambles back to his feet.
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.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Velderman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of Velderman's head but Velderman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velderman throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Velderman finds it's target.
Velderman moves forwards but Ragnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ragnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velderman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ragnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Velderman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velderman slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Velderman throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Velderman with a nice cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velderman.
A good leg kick by Velderman.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnarsson checks a low kick from Velderman.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ragnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velderman doesn't seem phased though.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Velderman works the jab nicely.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Velderman tries to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Velderman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Velderman scores with a body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight right.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Velderman's leg but Velderman calmly moves out of range.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Velderman moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as Velderman strikes.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Velderman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnarsson can pounce on him.
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Velderman tests Ragnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Velderman.
Velderman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Velderman counters with a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman misses the shot to the body.
Velderman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velderman looks for the body kick but Ragnarsson saw that one coming. #T2#
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!
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Velderman.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velderman.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Velderman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Ragnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velderman, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Velderman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Velderman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velderman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Velderman checks it.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that Velderman semi-blocks.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swinging wildly here.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velderman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Velderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Velderman.
Ragnarsson throws a nice looking combination but Velderman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Velderman. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.
Velderman tries to land a leg kick but Ragnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velderman throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Velderman pushes him off.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ragnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velderman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Velderman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson tries a low kick but Velderman avoids it.
Ragnarsson defending well as Velderman loads up on a big left hand.
Velderman throws the left hand but Ragnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Ragnarsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velderman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ragnarsson misses the body punch
and Velderman counters with a solid body kick.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velderman. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veldermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velderman scores with a spinning back kick!
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.#T2#
Velderman lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velderman.
Velderman moves out of range of the strikes.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velderman motions for Ragnarsson to come forward. Velderman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velderman feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Ragnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velderman's hands.
Velderman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnarsson scores with a three punch combo!
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnarsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velderman circles away quickly and effectively.
Velderman connects with a single shot there.
Velderman lands with a right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Velderman.
Well Velderman 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

Ron Velderman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Grand Prix RIO     
Date:   Feb 14, 2020
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velderman.
Cleaver scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been informed that Velderman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Velderman.
Cleaver fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Cleaver moves into range and clinches up with Velderman.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velderman pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velderman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Cleaver misses with some punches. #BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch. #CL#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cleaver.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman works on Cleaver's body with a couple of short punches.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Cleaver is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Cleaver.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velderman tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Cleaver has closed the distance and engaged Velderman in a clinch.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Cleaver gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver lands a body shot.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleaver is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Velderman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Cleaver scores with a knee to the head.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cleaver misses with a body punch. #T2#
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
A body shot lands from Velderman.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Velderman 's eye.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
A hook to the body from Velderman. #BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Velderman cracks the inside of Cleaver's front leg.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Cleaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cleaver moves in looking to clinch but Velderman pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Cleaver blocks a leg kick.
Cleaver is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Velderman.
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.
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 Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cleaver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Velderman is having none of it.
Cleaver lands a jab to the head.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Velderman moves out of range.
Cleaver checks a low kick from Velderman.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Cleaver saw that one coming.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Velderman won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Velderman gets through Cleaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver scores with a hook to the body.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velderman throws a hook but Cleaver avoids it easily.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Cleaver misses with a low kick.
Cleaver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velderman lands a right hook to the body.
Velderman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cleaver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Velderman misses the jab.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleaver wants to clinch.
Velderman looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleaver is just out of range.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cleaver.
Cleaver checks a low kick from Velderman.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velderman.#CL#
Cleaver has Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Velderman.
I think Cleaver 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Cleaver!

A very excited looking Theodore Cleaver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: AKT 12     
Date:   Jan 17, 2020
#R1#
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow digs a good hook to Velderman's body. #CL#
Snow gets a clinch.
Snow misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
A short body shot lands from Velderman as the two fighters clinch.
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snow blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow lands a body shot.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snow throws an elbow but misses.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch.
Velderman slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Velderman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Snow has managed to clinch. #T1#
Snow lands an elbow inside that Velderman shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Velderman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snow lands a damaging elbow.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Velderman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman works on Snow's body with a couple of short punches.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Snow back against the ropes.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Velderman takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Velderman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Velderman throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velderman.
Snow scores with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.#CL#
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velderman or not.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Velderman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Snow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velderman's brow.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman working hard to break the clinch.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Snow will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Snow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Velderman blocks the low kick.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velderman.
Velderman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velderman avoids a kick to the body.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow checks a low kick from Velderman.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses.
Snow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow moves out of range of the leg kick from Velderman.
Velderman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Velderman.
Velderman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Snow clinches up with Velderman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Velderman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snow throws a push kick but Velderman slaps the foot to one side.
Velderman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snow doesn't seem bothered though.
Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
Snow moves forwards but Velderman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velderman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velderman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Snow pushes Velderman away with a front kick.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Velderman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velderman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Snow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Velderman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snow 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snow.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Velderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Velderman.#CL#
Snow moves into the clinch.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Velderman is trying to break the clinch but Snow is controlling him.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Velderman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velderman swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Velderman misses with a body shot.
Velderman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman avoids a kick to the body.
Snow scores with a hook.
Velderman lands with a nice body kick.
Snow blocks the body kick.
Velderman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Velderman just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman throws a leg kick that misses.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velderman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velderman scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velderman only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Velderman cracks Snow with an open hand slap.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow lands a jab to the nose.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow is looking to clinch.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow checks a low kick from Velderman.
Snow jabs Velderman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snow cracks Velderman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Velderman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Snow moved away.
Velderman walks into a jab.
Snow avoids the body shot from Velderman.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velderman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velderman works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman misses with a low kick. #T2#
Velderman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow misses with a hook.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velderman connects with the punch.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Snow wants to clinch.
Velderman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snow takes a swing at Velderman's ribcage but misses.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Velderman.
I think Velderman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ron Velderman!

Ron Velderman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: AKT 7 Vegas Secrets     
Date:   Dec 08, 2019
#R1#
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Velderman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Velderman connects with an inside leg kick.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wylde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velderman cracks Wylde with an open hand slap.
Velderman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wylde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#KD#
Velderman scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Wylde to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
Wylde throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Velderman does no damage.
Velderman lands a leg kick that knocks Wylde off balance momentarily.
Velderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Wylde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wylde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Wylde misses with a body shot.
Velderman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Velderman scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Wylde beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Velderman feints and then cracks Wylde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wylde down.
Velderman dodges the punch combination from Wylde.
A thudding body kick lands there by Velderman!
Velderman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wylde if he has to take too many more of those.
Wylde wants to clinch up but Velderman keeps it at a distance.
Velderman lunges at Wylde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wylde's hand. #ROC#
Wylde is rocked!
Wylde glances at the clock... BAM! Velderman nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Wylde crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Wylde is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Derek Wylde was interviewed post fight and said 'It's whatever, man. I still had a fun time. '.

 

Event: AKT : New Starts     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019
#R1#
Velderman throws a chopping leg kick but Sharp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Sharp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velderman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sharp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velderman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velderman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sharp.
Velderman connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sharp.
A slow jab from Velderman misses its intended target. #CL#
Sharp rushes Velderman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sharp missing with knees to the body.
Sharp has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Sharp avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharp fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Velderman avoids a kick to the body.
Sharp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Velderman misses.
Velderman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sharp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velderman. Velderman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velderman! But no joy.
Sharp moves out of range of the body kick.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
Sharp throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.#CL#
Sharp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Velderman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman avoiding damage as Sharp throws knees to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
Sharp blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman wants to slow Sharp down by chopping away at his legs.
Sharp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velderman misses the body punch
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Velderman does it's job there.
Velderman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sharp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Velderman is avoiding it.
Velderman throws a hook but Sharp blocks it.
Velderman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sharp doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Sharp connects with a high kick.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.#T3#
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Sharp throws a head kick that Velderman semi-blocks. #ROC#
Velderman is rocked!
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharp finish him?#CL#
Sharp clinches with his opponent.
Velderman seems to have recovered his senses.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Sharp. #BC#
Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velderman.
Sharp slips under a jab from Velderman.
Sharp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velderman.#CL#
Sharp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velderman tries a body shot but Sharp blocks it.
Sharp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
Sharp lands a nice knee to the body.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharp scores a nice knee to the body.
Velderman looks winded!
Sharp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Sharp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharp. #BC#
Sharp breaks the clinch.
Velderman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Sharp connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Velderman onto his butt! Velderman bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Sharp tries to clinch but Velderman is having none of it.
Sharp weaves into range and cracks Velderman right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Velderman goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Sharp is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asa Sharp!
A very excited looking Asa Sharp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: RH99     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1#
Crosby throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Crosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velderman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Crosby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crosby blocks the body kick.
Velderman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Crosby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crosby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Crosby.#CL2#
Crosby takes the fight into the clinch.
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crosby digs a right hand underneath Velderman's ribcage. Velderman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land. #T1#
Velderman working aggressively here. #BC#
Velderman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Crosby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velderman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Crosby throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Velderman breaks the clinch.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
Crosby digs a good body shot into Velderman's ribs.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velderman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crosby.
Velderman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Crosby just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVelderman.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Velderman. Crosby shrugs it off though. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velderman tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman misses with a head kick.
Velderman sets himself, and Crosby steps forward looking for the clinch! Velderman avoids it this time.
Crosby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman works Crosby's body with a nice hook.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crosby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Velderman misses with a hook to the body
and Crosby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velderman thinking.
Velderman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Crosby does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman lands a really nice looking cross but Crosby seems unphased.
Velderman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velderman lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dany Crosby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Crosby misses with a right hand
and Velderman counters with a body kick that stops Crosby in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Velderman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crosby doesn't seem phased though.
Crosby misses with a left hand
enabling Velderman to counter with a crisp jab.
Crosby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Crosby drives through and clinches with Velderman against the ropes.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman lands a right hand.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Crosby.
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Velderman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosby misses with a body shot
and Crosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Crosby.
Crosby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Velderman feints and then cracks Crosby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crosby down.
Velderman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Velderman's head but Velderman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Crosby moved away.
Crosby digs a good body shot into Velderman's ribs.
Velderman is looking to wear down Crosby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crosby moves out of range as Velderman strikes.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Crosby checks a low kick from Velderman.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Crosby. Beautiful body shot.
Crosby throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Crosby.
Crosby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Velderman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crosby. That did some damage!
Velderman connects with a leg kick. Crosby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velderman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velderman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velderman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crosby.
And Velderman counters with a quick kick to the body but Crosby blocks it.
Velderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Velderman.
Crosby unleashes a big counter combination but Velderman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Velderman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crosby.
Crosby moves out of range of the body kick.
Velderman looks to land a right hand but Crosby moved out of range.
Velderman scores with a kick to the body.
Velderman throws a push kick but Crosby slaps the foot to one side.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman misses with a looping left.
Velderman walks into a left hand.
Crosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velderman throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Crosby scores with a decent looking hook.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Crosby.
A little feinted left hand from Velderman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velderman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby catches Velderman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crosby swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman tried to counter with a leg kick but Crosby avoided it.
Velderman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Velderman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velderman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Velderman scores with a leg kick.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Crosby.
Velderman tries to score with a low kick but Crosby moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman lands with an uppercut that bounces Crosby off the ropes and back into range.
Velderman takes a swing at Crosby's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Crosby. #T1#
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
Crosby misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Velderman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crosby scores with a hook.
Velderman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velderman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velderman throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby checks a leg kick.
Crosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
Crosby throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crosby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velderman tries to land a leg kick but Crosby saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Velderman moved out of range.
Velderman looks for the body kick but Crosby saw that one coming.
Crosby throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman tried to counter with a leg kick but Crosby avoided it.
Crosby misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velderman drops his hands momentarily and Crosby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velderman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crosby.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses
letting Crosby counter with a right hand.
Velderman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crosby takes a step back to recover.
Velderman throws a jab but it's blocked by Crosby.
Velderman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Velderman misses.
Velderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crosby.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velderman misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Velderman.
Well Velderman 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: RH87     
Date:   Sep 18, 2019
#R1#
Velderman throws a hook but Bogard avoids it easily.
Velderman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bogard lands a jab to Velderman's midsection.
Velderman misses with a hook. Bogard ducked under it nicely.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bogard blocks a leg kick.
Bogard replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Velderman blocks it well.
Velderman tries to land a leg kick but Bogard saw it coming and moves away.
Velderman connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Bogard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velderman walks into a straight right hand from Bogard.
Bogard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velderman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velderman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bogard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velderman - the referee stops the clock and Bogard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velderman. Bogard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Bogard.
Velderman connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Bogard moved away.
Bogard throws a lazy head kick
and Velderman counters with a right hand to the body.
Bogard lands a body shot.
Velderman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bogard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velderman cracks the inside of Bogard's front leg.
Velderman throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velderman thinking.
Velderman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogard on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Velderman as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Bogard blocks the low kick.
Bogard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bogard throws the kick towards the body but Velderman avoids it.
Velderman thuds his shin into the meat of Bogard's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Velderman looks for the body kick but Bogard saw that one coming. #T2#
Velderman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velderman is looking to score with low kicks.
Velderman misses with a hook. Bogard ducked under it nicely.
Bogard throws a big counter head kick but Velderman avoids it with no problem.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.
Bogard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bogard defending well as Velderman loads up on a big left hand.
Bogard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velderman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velderman swings for the body but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
Velderman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bogard avoids it.
A shot to the body from Velderman misses
letting Bogard counter with a right hand.
Bogard takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Velderman avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Velderman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogard's sensitive parts.
Velderman slips under a jab from Bogard.
Bogard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bogard under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogard misses the target.
Velderman throws a nice looking combination but Bogard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bogard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velderman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman keeps Bogard at a distance using the push kick.
Velderman moves out of range as Bogard strikes.
Velderman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogard can do to turn this around?
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velderman is looking to chop away at Bogard's legs.
Velderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard. #T1#
That kick from Velderman tenderised Bogard's leg. Bogard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Velderman checks it.
It looked like Velderman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bogard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velderman.
Bogard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Velderman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Velderman coming out on top.
Velderman throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bogard staying out of range there.
Velderman moves away from the strike by Bogard.
Bogard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velderman misses with a right hand
and Bogard counters with a thumping low kick.
Velderman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogard's calf.
Velderman with a hook.#T2#
Velderman scores with a body shot.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Velderman blocks the leg kick.
Velderman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bogard blocks the body kick.
Bogard misses the body punch
and Velderman counters with a nice body kick.
Bogard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velderman. Velderman obviously looking to wear him down.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Velderman throws a low kick but Bogard avoids it.
Velderman tries to land a body kick
and Bogard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bogard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velderman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velderman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Velderman misses its intended target.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bogard scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Velderman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velderman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman misses with an uppercut.
Bogard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bogard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velderman throws out the jab.
Bogard moves out of range of the body kick from Velderman.
Bogard moves out of range of the body kick from Velderman.
Bogard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Velderman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bogard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velderman throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogard counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman cracks the inside of Bogard's front leg.
Velderman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bogard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Velderman is predictable there
and Bogard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velderman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Velderman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Velderman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bogard is out of range.
Bogard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bogard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Velderman if he has to take too many more of those.
Velderman sizes up Bogard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Velderman pushes Bogard away with a front kick.
Velderman throws a hook but Bogard blocks it.
Velderman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velderman on the side of the head.
Bogard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Bogard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velderman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Terry Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Velderman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bogard counters with a thumping low kick.
Velderman scores with a push kick.
Velderman throws a body punch but Bogard moves out of range.
Velderman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velderman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bogard in his tracks.
Bogard throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Ron Velderman has been cut.
Bogard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velderman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Velderman tenderised Bogard's leg. Bogard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Velderman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogard's calf.
Bogard slips a straight right by Velderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velderman 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

A less than humble Ron Velderman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: RH74     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
Mclovin is looking to land body kicks.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mclovin on the side of the head.
Velderman cracks Mclovin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mclovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Velderman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velderman cracks Mclovin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Mclovin is rocked!
Velderman lands a glancing blow to the side of Mclovin's head.
Oh Mclovin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mclovin loads up on a big right hand but Velderman slips the punch.
Velderman wants to slow Mclovin down by chopping away at his legs.
Mclovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mclovin swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mclovin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Velderman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mclovin swings widly with a right hand
and Mclovin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velderman cracks Mclovin with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: RH64     
Date:   Aug 07, 2019
#R1#
Ragnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ragnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velderman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velderman throws a low kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Velderman saw it coming and moves away.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Velderman.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick from Ragnarsson lands but Velderman takes it in his stride.
Ragnarsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velderman circles away quickly and effectively.
Velderman lands a jab to the head.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ragnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Velderman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnarsson.
A countering left hand to the body from Velderman misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
Velderman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Velderman jabs at Ragnarsson's body.
Velderman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velderman! But no joy.
Velderman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnarsson's hands.
Velderman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Ragnarsson misses. #T1#
Velderman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velderman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velderman moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Velderman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnarsson's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velderman.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Velderman moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is looking to chop away at Velderman's legs.
Velderman connects with a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Velderman.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
Velderman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velderman lands a jab to Ragnarsson's midsection.
Ragnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velderman's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Velderman.
Ragnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velderman slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Velderman.
Velderman digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.#T2#
Ragnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velderman, right into the meat.
Ragnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velderman scores with a head kick.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
A leg kick checked by Velderman.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but Velderman moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ragnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Velderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Velderman moved out of range.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Velderman.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velderman's head.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
Velderman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velderman misses with a hook.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Velderman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Velderman.
Ragnarsson staying out of range there.
Ragnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Velderman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velderman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Velderman lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velderman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Velderman lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman throws a leg kick that misses.
Velderman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Velderman blocks the leg kick.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velderman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Velderman.
The fighters circling - Velderman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Nice shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Velderman moved out of range.
Velderman is looking to slow Ragnarsson down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velderman, right into the meat.
Ragnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Velderman avoids a kick to the body.
Velderman throws a front kick that sends Ragnarsson stumbling back into the ropes.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Ragnarsson takes one to the chin there.
Velderman defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velderman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velderman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson connects with a high kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick as Velderman jumps back.
Velderman keeps Ragnarsson at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Velderman thuds his shin into the meat of Ragnarsson's side.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velderman throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Velderman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velderman cracks Ragnarsson with a good jab.
Ragnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ragnarsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velderman misses with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
Velderman throws a head kick that Ragnarsson semi-blocks.
Velderman throws a solid leg kick but Ragnarsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velderman.
Ragnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Velderman manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ragnarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ragnarsson with a jab.
Ragnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman lands a jab-cross combination.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velderman throws a shot from downtown. Ragnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Velderman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ragnarsson cracks Velderman with an open hand slap.
Velderman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnarsson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velderman.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Velderman takes one on the button.
Velderman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velderman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velderman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
Velderman defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight right.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Ragnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velderman.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
Velderman scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Velderman.
Ragnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Velderman clobbers Ragnarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velderman misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnarsson there.#T1#
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Velderman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragnarsson under the eye.
Velderman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velderman throws a low kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Ragnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarsson backing away here, and Velderman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Velderman misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velderman throws a low kick but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Velderman connects with a body shot that sends Ragnarsson's belly button to the back.
Velderman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Velderman moved away.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Velderman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velderman! But no joy.
Velderman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnarsson. That did some damage!
Velderman throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson wants to land a leg kick but Velderman is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.#T2#
Velderman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velderman lands a high kick!
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Velderman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ragnarsson thuds his right hand into Velderman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Velderman.
Ragnarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velderman under the eye.
Velderman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velderman lands a body shot.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Nice defenses there by Velderman.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Ragnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Velderman's knee but Velderman avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from Velderman.
Ragnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
Velderman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Velderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Velderman.
Well Velderman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sigurd Ragnarsson!

Sigurd Ragnarsson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Today this BElT STAYS with the LEGioN holds belt up...For THe LeGiON!!! Wardruna-Blood eagle kicks back on and the crowd goes crazy!!!'.

 

Event: RH52     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1#
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nu Cuuuuutos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That kick from Nu Cuuuuutos tenderised Velderman's leg. Velderman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Velderman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Nu Cuuuuutos misses its intended target.
Velderman scores with a push kick.
Velderman is looking to slow Nu Cuuuuutos down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos is out of range and Velderman settles back down.
Velderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a jab but it's blocked by Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos lunges at Velderman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velderman's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Nu Cuuuuutos blocks the leg kick.
Velderman lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
A telegraphed right hand from Nu Cuuuuutos misses the target.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut.
Velderman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos moves away.
Velderman lands with a hook. Nu Cuuuuutos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nu Cuuuuutos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range. #T1#
Velderman keeps Nu Cuuuuutos at a distance using the push kick.
Velderman lands a glancing blow to the side of Nu Cuuuuutos's head.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice hook to Velderman's body. Velderman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velderman, as that shot connected.
Velderman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a head kick by Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook.
And Velderman responds with a good body kick, but Nu Cuuuuutos manages to step out the way in time.
Velderman throws a solid leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman lands with a right hand.
Nu Cuuuuutos cracks Velderman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Nu Cuuuuutos drives through and clinches with Velderman against the ropes.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos trying to control the position but instead, Velderman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nu Cuuuuutos into the ropes.#T2#
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velderman is keeping busy.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to maintain a safe position but Velderman gets an underhook and turns Nu Cuuuuutos into the ropes.
Maybe Nu Cuuuuutos would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nu Cuuuuutos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an elbow that stopped Velderman in his tracks for a moment.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a body punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Velderman throws a low kick, looking for Nu Cuuuuutos's leg but Nu Cuuuuutos calmly moves out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Nu Cuuuuutos gets a clinch.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velderman as Nu Cuuuuutos tries to tie him up.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nu Cuuuuutos looking to stall.
Nu Cuuuuutos taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
A short right from Velderman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Nu Cuuuuutos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Nu Cuuuuutos coming out on top.
Velderman scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velderman lands with a nice combination. Nu Cuuuuutos backs away looking to recover.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves in looking to clinch but Velderman pushes him off.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to clinch.
A jab from Velderman does it's job there.
Velderman scores with a kick to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a glancing blow to the side of Velderman's head.
Nice body kick from Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velderman.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Nu Cuuuuutos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velderman manages to avoid it.
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 lands with an overhand left.
Nu Cuuuuutos cracks Velderman with an open hand slap.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a low kick but Velderman avoids it.#T2#
Velderman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses the shot to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Velderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman throws a head kick that half lands.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids the body shot from Velderman. #CL#
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velderman, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nu Cuuuuutos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velderman's brow.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks an uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos working aggressively here.
Nu Cuuuuutos struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
Velderman avoids the elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velderman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses the shot to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Nu Cuuuuutos finds it's way through Velderman's defenses.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to move into range but Velderman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velderman is out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velderman.
That kick from Velderman tenderised Nu Cuuuuutos's leg. Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a nice looking combination but Velderman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velderman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velderman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nu Cuuuuutos's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nu Cuuuuutos. That did some damage!
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velderman slips under a jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Velderman slips a straight right by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Jab, jab by Nu Cuuuuutos - just one landing. #T1#
Nu Cuuuuutos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Nu Cuuuuutos moved away.
Velderman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velderman thumps Nu Cuuuuutos with a low kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a swing at Velderman's ribcage but misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to clinch but Velderman is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Nu Cuuuuutos - just one landing.
Nu Cuuuuutos staying out of range there.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velderman scores with a nice head shot.
Velderman scores with a spinning back kick!
A swing and a miss from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot.
Velderman throws a big counter head kick but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it with no problem.
Velderman cracks Nu Cuuuuutos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Velderman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nu Cuuuuutos doesn't seem phased though.
Velderman lands a leg kick that knocks Nu Cuuuuutos off balance momentarily.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a series of punches but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Velderman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nu Cuuuuutos can pounce on him.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Velderman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nu Cuuuuutos if he has to take too many more of those.
Velderman thuds his shin into the meat of Nu Cuuuuutos's side.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Velderman slips under a jab.
Velderman lands a jab to the nose.
Velderman throws a combination. Nu Cuuuuutos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velderman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velderman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Nu Cuuuuutos finds it's way through Velderman's defenses.
Velderman scores with a head kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velderman's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut.
Velderman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nu Cuuuuutos doesn't seem bothered though.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids the body shot from Velderman.
Velderman throws an overhand right that lands on Nu Cuuuuutos's shoulder, as Nu Cuuuuutos tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman motions for Nu Cuuuuutos to come forward. Velderman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velderman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

Ron Velderman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: RH41     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Velderman. That snapped Wade's head back.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Wade moved away.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Velderman misses with a hook.
Velderman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velderman.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velderman throws a good cross that connects.
Wade walks into a jab.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wade slips under a jab from Velderman.
Velderman pushes Wade away with a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velderman checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velderman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wade's calf.
Velderman throws a leg kick that misses.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velderman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wade pushes Velderman away with a front kick.
Velderman throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range. #T1#
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade blocks a low kick nicely.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wade cracks Velderman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velderman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wade is looking to clinch.
Velderman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range. #CL2#
Wade takes the fight into the clinch.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Wade.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Wade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Wade lands a shot to the body.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Velderman.
A short uppercut from Wade.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Wade tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veldermans head.
Wade gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wade.
Wade blocking some punches. #T3#
Velderman working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wade.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
Wade misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wade.
Wade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veldermans head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Wade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Wade blocking some punches.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Wade missing with knees to the body.
Wade landing knees to the body.
Wade misses with the head strike.
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wade lands a left hand.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Wade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wade lunges at Velderman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velderman's hand.
Velderman lands a nice looking body kick.
Wade tries to clinch up but Velderman circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade wants to clinch up but Velderman keeps it at a distance.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velderman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wade blocks a jab.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velderman thumps Wade with a low kick.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade throws out a powerful jab.
Velderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wade 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.#CL2#
Wade moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Morgan Wade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
Wade lands with a left to the head.
Wade tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Wade breaks the clinch.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Wade has Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velderman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Wade blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman lands a right hand.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Wade tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Wade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wade pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade presses Velderman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade working aggressively here.
Velderman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade working aggressively here.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wade works on Velderman's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Velderman as the two fighters clinch.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman takes a shot to the head.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade lands with a left to the head.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Wade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Wade working aggressively here.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Wade's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Wade back against the ropes.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Wade throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Wade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade lands an uppercut.
Wade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velderman.
Wade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Velderman. #T1#
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Wade digs a right hand into Velderman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velderman's gas tank.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade working aggressively here.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Wade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman. #T2#
Wade blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Wade scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
A shot in the inside from Wade.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade blocks a body shot from Velderman.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wade. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Wade. #T3#
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade blocking some punches.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade presses Velderman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velderman blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Velderman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T4#
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Wade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Wade lands a knee to the body.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
Nice body punch from Wade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Velderman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wade to score with a decent uppercut.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velderman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velderman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velderman lands a jab.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velderman.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman delivers a nice body kick.
Wade tries to clinch but Velderman moves out of range.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velderman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wade connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Wade digs a good hook to Velderman's body.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman scores with a shot to the body.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Velderman swings for the body but Wade moves out of range. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Wade there.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Velderman throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Wade finds it's way through Velderman's defenses.
Velderman swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Velderman lands with a nice body kick.
Velderman throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Wade throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Wade throws a body kick that misses.
Wade throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade. #T2##CL2#
Wade clinches up with Velderman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Velderman breaks from the clinch.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wade is looking to clinch.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Velderman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman connects with a nice looking jab.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick.
Wade tries to counter with a clinch but Velderman shakes him off and moves away.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Wade has managed to clinch.
Wade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wade.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Wade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Wade scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Wade presses Velderman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade blocking some punches.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wade. #T4#
Velderman scores with a hook to the body.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veldermans head.
A short uppercut from Wade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velderman is able to avoid easily.
Velderman misses with a straight left.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velderman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wade is out of range and Velderman settles back down.
Wade is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Wade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velderman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade throws a good cross that connects.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman drops his hands momentarily and Wade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wade cracks Velderman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Wade gets a clinch.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Velderman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velderman tried to counter with a leg kick but Wade avoided it.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade tries to clinch but Velderman moves out of range.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.
Velderman avoids a kick to the body.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wade moves forwards but Velderman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2##CL2#
Wade has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Wade.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Velderman.
Wade gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Wade.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade lands with a left to the head.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Velderman. #T3#
Wade lands a left hand.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Velderman lands with a right to the head.
Morgan Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Velderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Velderman.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Wade!

Morgan Wade is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Morgan Wade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RH30     
Date:   Jun 01, 2019
#R1#
Lee checks a leg kick.
Velderman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velderman.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Velderman should have avoided that one.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velderman.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velderman moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Velderman misses the target.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
Velderman checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Velderman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
A good leg kick by Velderman.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velderman doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velderman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Velderman off the ropes and back into range.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Velderman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Velderman throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
As Lee backs away, Velderman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velderman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee avoids the head kick by Velderman.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Velderman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velderman checks a leg kick.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
Velderman blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velderman.#T2#
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velderman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
A head kick misses from Velderman.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velderman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velderman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Velderman lands with a right hand.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Velderman scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee misses the jab.
Velderman misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Velderman misses with a looping right.
Velderman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee punishes Velderman's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Velderman misses its intended target.
Velderman scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velderman keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Velderman takes one to the side of the head.
Velderman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Velderman.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Velderman does it's job there.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman blocks a leg kick.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Velderman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Velderman scores with a nice body kick.
Velderman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Velderman connects with an inside leg kick.
Velderman misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velderman. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Velderman as he connects with a hook.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velderman. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velderman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Velderman misses.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
Lee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Velderman.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Lee. #T2#
Velderman scores with a spinning back kick!
Velderman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velderman lands with a cross.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velderman has time to react.
Velderman throws a leg kick
and Velderman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velderman digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Velderman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velderman cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Velderman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Velderman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Velderman.
Lee 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.
Lee motions for Velderman to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee motions for Velderman to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Lee throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Velderman counters with a left to the body.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee is looking to chop away at Velderman's legs.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee lands a nice hook to Velderman's body. Velderman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velderman.
Velderman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Velderman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman scores with a jab to the body.
Lee swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws out a counter right but Velderman avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Velderman.#T1#
Lee checks a leg kick.
Velderman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Velderman slips the punch.
Velderman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
Velderman defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Lee.
Velderman tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Velderman catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee works the jab nicely.
Velderman moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Both fighters circling a little - Velderman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velderman throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Velderman. Lee shrugs it off though.
Velderman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velderman.
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!
Velderman avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Velderman sees coming a mile off.#T2#
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velderman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Velderman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Velderman misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Velderman's front leg but catches the back leg as Velderman tries to avoid it.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Velderman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Velderman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Velderman and move into the clinch position.
Nice uppercut there from Velderman.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
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.
Velderman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Velderman lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velderman at a distance.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velderman in his tracks.
Velderman checks a low kick from Lee.
Velderman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velderman throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velderman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velderman lands a jab to the head.
Velderman feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Velderman throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Velderman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velderman, right into the meat.
Velderman throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velderman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velderman delivers a nice body kick.
Velderman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
Velderman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Velderman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Velderman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Velderman cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velderman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee avoids the body shot from Velderman. #T2#
Velderman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Velderman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Velderman's ribs.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velderman is out of range.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velderman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Velderman lands a high kick!
Velderman slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman checks a leg kick nicely.
Velderman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Velderman as he checks the leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman had his way with Tommy Lee in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Velderman delivers a nice body kick.
Tommy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Lee misses.
Velderman slips a jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Velderman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velderman.
Velderman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to work over Velderman's front leg with a kick but Velderman checks it.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses the body punch
and Velderman counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman. #T1#
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
A combination from Velderman does no damage.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velderman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick from Velderman lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Velderman misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Velderman cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velderman is out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws out a counter right but Velderman avoids it with no problem.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velderman. Velderman obviously looking to wear him down.
Velderman avoids the head kick by Lee.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velderman cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee throws a leg kick but Velderman checks it.
Lee digs a good body shot into Velderman's ribs.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Velderman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velderman blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velderman. That's going to slow Lee down.
Velderman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Velderman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velderman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velderman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

Ron Velderman retains his welterweight title!
Ron Velderman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: RH21     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Velderman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velderman cracks Ragnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ragnarsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ragnarsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ragnarsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Velderman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velderman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Velderman coming out on top.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman throws a right and a left that Ragnarsson avoids nicely.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velderman momentarily.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Velderman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velderman drops his hands momentarily and Ragnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velderman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Velderman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Velderman lands a nice looking body kick.
Velderman checks the leg kick.
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Ragnarsson clinches up against the ropes.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman is trying to push Ragnarsson away but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Velderman working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson is working Velderman over against the ropes.
Velderman working aggressively here. #T2#
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the ropes.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman pushes Ragnarsson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Velderman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velderman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velderman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ragnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velderman to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velderman counters with a body kick.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Velderman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. Ragnarsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velderman moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Velderman works over Ragnarsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velderman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson 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 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velderman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ragnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velderman - the referee stops the clock and Ragnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velderman. Ragnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Velderman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Velderman jabs Ragnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velderman throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ragnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnarsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ragnarsson connects with a high kick.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ragnarsson throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman throws a leg kick that misses.
Velderman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Ragnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Velderman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velderman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson tests Velderman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velderman. #T2##CL#
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Velderman breaks from the clinch.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Ron Velderman has been cut.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Velderman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velderman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson is looking to clinch but Velderman is avoiding it.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnarsson.
A jab lands there for Velderman.
Ragnarsson cracks Velderman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman slips a jab from Ragnarsson.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Velderman misses its intended target.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velderman to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velderman pushes Ragnarsson away with a front kick.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson motions for Velderman to come forward. Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
Velderman connects with a body shot.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
A lazy left from Ragnarsson finds it's target.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
Ragnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velderman lands a front kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson blocks the body kick.
Velderman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it well.
Velderman on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Ragnarsson pushes Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Velderman's ribcage. Velderman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches. #BC2#
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velderman.
Velderman avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Velderman had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velderman throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Ragnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman throws a lazy uppercut
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Velderman looks to land a combination. Ragnarsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velderman looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Velderman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Velderman scores with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Velderman scores with a nice head shot.
Ragnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ragnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman digs a good hook to Ragnarsson's body.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Velderman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is looking to chop away at Velderman's legs.
Velderman thumps Ragnarsson with a low kick.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman throws a head kick that Ragnarsson semi-blocks.
Ragnarsson lands a high kick!
Velderman is looking to slow Ragnarsson down with leg kicks. #T1#
Ragnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velderman keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velderman.
Velderman cracks Ragnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ragnarsson walks into a left hand.
Velderman throws a shot to the body.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
It seemed like Velderman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velderman stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velderman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Velderman lands.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velderman throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
Velderman staying out of range there.
Velderman misses with a body kick.#T2#
Velderman throws a shot from downtown. Ragnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Velderman throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velderman thumps Ragnarsson with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Velderman moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velderman.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman looks to land a combination. Ragnarsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velderman throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ron Velderman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
As Velderman tries to get set, Ragnarsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Velderman manages to avoid the attempt.
Velderman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velderman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnarsson's hands.
Ragnarsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velderman.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Velderman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Velderman tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Ragnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velderman. Velderman obviously looking to wear him down.
Velderman digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from Velderman.
A shot to the liver by Velderman. Beautiful body shot.
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velderman cracks a nice hook into Ragnarsson's ribs.
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.
Ragnarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velderman works Ragnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but Velderman is having none of it.
Velderman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Velderman catches Ragnarsson right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Velderman does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velderman thuds a left hand into Ragnarsson's body.
Velderman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velderman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragnarsson lands a high kick!
Velderman throws a head kick that Ragnarsson semi-blocks.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman blocks a jab.
Velderman tries a quick counter leg kick but Ragnarsson is wise to it.
Velderman fakes the leg kick and cracks Ragnarsson in the body.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman scores with a head kick. Ragnarsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Velderman feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Velderman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velderman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

Ron Velderman is the new welterweight champion!
Ron Velderman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: RH13     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
McDonnell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McDonnell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Velderman moved out of range nicely.
Velderman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDonnell eats them both and turns towards Velderman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Velderman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velderman misses the shot to the body.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman keeps the fight on the outside.
Velderman motions for McDonnell to come forward. Velderman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell dodges the punch combination from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
Velderman scores with a nice right hand.
Velderman scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velderman.
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. Velderman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Velderman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velderman misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonnell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velderman - the referee stops the clock and McDonnell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velderman. McDonnell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Velderman moved away.
Velderman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velderman misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of McDonnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonnell checks the leg kick.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Velderman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Velderman finds it's way through McDonnell's defenses.
Velderman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonnell momentarily.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Velderman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Velderman.
Velderman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velderman thuds a left hand into McDonnell's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velderman checks a leg kick.
Velderman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
Velderman blocks a jab.
Velderman moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
McDonnell lands a lovely overhand right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velderman.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velderman swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velderman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - McDonnell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velderman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDonnell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Velderman missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
Velderman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Velderman counters with a stiff right hand.
Velderman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
Velderman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velderman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velderman throws a leg kick which misses McDonnell's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonnell tries to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velderman's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
McDonnell throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Velderman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velderman throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Velderman - just one landing.
Velderman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonnell's sensitive parts.
Velderman throws out a leg kick but McDonnell moves out of range and Velderman only half commits.
Velderman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velderman is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
Velderman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Velderman cracks McDonnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McDonnell throws a leg kick which misses Velderman's front leg but catches the back leg as Velderman tries to avoid it.
Velderman avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Velderman lands with a straight right. McDonnell didn't see that one coming.
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!
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.#T1#
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Velderman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velderman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velderman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDonnell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonnell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Velderman finds it's target.
Velderman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.
McDonnell takes one to the side of the head.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velderman.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonnell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.#T2#
McDonnell checks a leg kick.
Velderman throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Velderman.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but McDonnell avoids it.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell scores with the left hand. Velderman knows he should have avoided that one.
McDonnell tries to land a leg kick but Velderman saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Velderman is predictable there
and McDonnell counters with a left and a right that stings Velderman.
Velderman looks for the body kick but McDonnell saw that one coming.
Velderman missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonnell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonnell lands with an overhand left.
McDonnell misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velderman.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velderman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonnell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McDonnell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McDonnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Velderman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Velderman.
McDonnell swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
Velderman thuds his shin into the meat of McDonnell's side.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
Velderman pushes McDonnell away with a front kick.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonnell's head.
Velderman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Velderman clobbers McDonnell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velderman throws out a powerful jab.
Velderman throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell tries to counter by clinching up but Velderman breaks away and moves out of range.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.
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!
Velderman throws a wild body kick that McDonnell sees coming a mile off.
Velderman throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Velderman cracks McDonnell with a good jab.
Velderman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonnell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velderman throws a front kick that sends McDonnell stumbling back into the ropes.
McDonnell throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Velderman moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velderman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell wants to slow Velderman down by chopping away at his legs.
Velderman scores with a nice right hand.
Velderman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonnell's calf.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman misses with a straight right.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Velderman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velderman lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Velderman.
Velderman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonnell if he has to take too many more of those.
Velderman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velderman connects with a high kick.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman connects with a body shot that sends McDonnell's belly button to the back.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman misses with a body shot.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velderman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A leg kick checked by Velderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velderman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

Ron Velderman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: RH8     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Velderman misses with a body shot.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velderman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Velderman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Nu Cuuuuutos saw that one coming.
Velderman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velderman misses the shot to the body.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos moves away.
Velderman throws a hook but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it easily.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a slapping body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nu Cuuuuutos. Velderman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks the body kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with a nice looking jab.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velderman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Velderman lands with a nice body kick.
Velderman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. Nu Cuuuuutos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nu Cuuuuutos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nu Cuuuuutos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a good body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a looping right.
Velderman tried to counter with a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos avoided it.
Velderman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Nu Cuuuuutos. Beautiful body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.
Velderman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velderman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a leg kick but Velderman checks it.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Velderman.
A telegraphed right hand from Velderman misses the target.
Velderman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velderman scores with a one two! Nu Cuuuuutos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velderman connects with a jab.
Velderman tried to score with a low kick but Nu Cuuuuutos checks it.#T2#
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Velderman.
A big right from Velderman misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
Velderman throws out a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range and Velderman only half commits.
Velderman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Nu Cuuuuutos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman misses with a straight right.
Velderman lands a nice shot that snaps Nu Cuuuuutos's head back.
Nu Cuuuuutos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Nu Cuuuuutos. #CL2#
Nu Cuuuuutos moves into the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC#
Velderman breaks the clinch.
Velderman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velderman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nu Cuuuuutos. Nu Cuuuuutos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nu Cuuuuutos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nu Cuuuuutos swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman lands with a straight right. Nu Cuuuuutos didn't see that one coming.
Velderman lands with a good body shot.
Velderman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velderman throws a good cross that connects.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range as Velderman strikes.
Velderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman is looking to counter punch.
Velderman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nu Cuuuuutos can do to turn this around?
Nu Cuuuuutos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids a kick to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to land a left hand but Velderman moved out of range nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to land a left hand but Velderman moved out of range nicely.
Velderman misses with a looping right.
Velderman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook. Velderman ducked under it nicely.
Velderman swats away the attempt to clinch by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman is looking to chop away at Nu Cuuuuutos's legs.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Nu Cuuuuutos.#T1#
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a low kick.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velderman throws a hook to the side of Nu Cuuuuutos's head but Nu Cuuuuutos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velderman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nu Cuuuuutos in his tracks.
Nice body punch from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch but Velderman is having none of it.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velderman.
Nice defenses there by Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with the punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids the body shot from Velderman.
Velderman lands with a kick to the temple. Nu Cuuuuutos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
Velderman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids the head kick by Velderman.
Good standup being displayed there by Nu Cuuuuutos as he connects with a hook.
Velderman misses the shot to the body.
Velderman takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot.
Velderman throws a chopping leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks the body kick.
Velderman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Velderman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Velderman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Velderman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a right hand that Velderman ducks under and follows up with a left that Velderman also avoids with ease.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes one to the chin there.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a right hand that misses
and Velderman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
Velderman throws an overhand right that lands on Nu Cuuuuutos's shoulder, as Nu Cuuuuutos tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Velderman moves out of range as Nu Cuuuuutos strikes.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velderman. Nu Cuuuuutos does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos wants to clinch up but Velderman keeps it at a distance.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hook to the side of Velderman's head but Velderman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Velderman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velderman digs a good hook to Nu Cuuuuutos's body.
Nu Cuuuuutos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot. #T1#
Nu Cuuuuutos punishes Velderman's body with a nice straight punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
Nice shot lands for Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nu Cuuuuutos staying out of range there.
Velderman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Nu Cuuuuutos blocks the low kick.
Velderman walks into a left hand.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body. Nu Cuuuuutos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nu Cuuuuutos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses the shot to the body.
Velderman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a series of strikes that have Velderman backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Velderman.#T2#
A jab from Nu Cuuuuutos misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Velderman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velderman lands with a straight right. Nu Cuuuuutos didn't see that one coming.
Nu Cuuuuutos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velderman.
Velderman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nu Cuuuuutos throws out the jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velderman scores with a shot to the body.
Velderman catches Nu Cuuuuutos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
Velderman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a looping right.
Velderman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velderman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!

Ron Velderman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: RH3     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
A head kick by Custer misses
and Velderman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Custer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Custer 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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velderman throws a jab but it's blocked by Custer.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Velderman. #CL#
Custer pushes Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Custer's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Custer manages to break the clinch.
Velderman connects with a right hand. Custer shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer checks a leg kick.
Custer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Custer.#T1#
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Velderman.
Custer scores with a shot to the body.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer avoids the head kick by Velderman.
Custer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velderman is out of range.
Velderman lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Custer clinches up with Velderman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Velderman lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Velderman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Custer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Custer with a hook.
Velderman takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Custer tries to clinch there but Velderman circles away. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Custer checks a low kick from Velderman.
Custer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Custer tries to clinch but Velderman is having none of it.
Velderman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD2#
Velderman lands a front kick to the face, that drops Custer to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#KD2#
Velderman scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Custer to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Velderman away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Custer got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC2#
Custer is rocked!
Velderman takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Custer closes the distance and clinches.
Velderman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Custer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velderman is keeping busy.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Custer.
Custer blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Velderman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Velderman.
Derick Custer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Custer walks into a straight right hand from Velderman.
Oh Custer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velderman lands a jab.
Velderman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velderman throws a shot to the body.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velderman.
Velderman throws a chopping leg kick but Custer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velderman.
Custer seems to have got his legs back now.
Velderman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Velderman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Custer. #KD2#
Velderman drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Custer onto his butt! Custer pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Custer tries to clinch but Velderman is having none of it.
Velderman cracks Custer with a good jab.
Velderman moves out of range as Custer strikes.#T1#
Velderman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Custer walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Custer is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ron Velderman!
After the fight, Ron Velderman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Karate Ketsueki Supotsu 7     
Date:   Jun 03, 2018
#R1#
Harrison throws a right hand that misses
and Velderman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrison lands a jab to the nose.
Harrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harrison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harrison tries to land a body kick
and Velderman counters with a nice leg kick.
Velderman connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Sledge Harrison has been cut.
A head kick by Harrison misses
and Velderman counters with a straight right that drops Harrison to the canvas! Will Harrison beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Sledge Harrison had this to say: 'I'm just gonna get right back up! Ain't nothing stopping the groovy lovin' sex machine! Right on baby!'.

 

Event: VFC 2-Sobchak v Volkov     
Date:   Mar 30, 2018
#R1#
Hyperion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyperion looks to land a combination but Velderman avoids it well.
Velderman throws a jab when Hyperion was well out of range.
Hyperion misses with a double jab
and Velderman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Hyperion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyperion misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Hyperion.
Velderman thumps Hyperion with a low kick.
Velderman tries to land a front kick but Hyperion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyperion. Velderman does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Hyperion.
A punch combination from Hyperion misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyperion just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Velderman.
Velderman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Hyperion throws a series of punches but Velderman avoids them all with ease.
Velderman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velderman missing with a left hand there. Hyperion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyperion is looking to score with low kicks.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. Hyperion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Velderman.
Velderman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Hyperion.
Hyperion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velderman.
Hyperion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velderman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hyperion throws a leg kick but Velderman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hyperion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velderman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyperion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velderman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyperion throws out the jab.
Hyperion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Velderman counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyperion throws a leg kick but Velderman moved away.
Hyperion throws an off balance right hand
and Velderman counters with a stiff right hand.
Velderman pushes Hyperion away with a front kick.#T2#
Hyperion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velderman blocks a jab.
Hyperion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velderman.
Velderman feints a counter leg kick.
Hyperion misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Velderman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velderman feints and then cracks Hyperion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hyperion down.
Both fighters circling a little - Velderman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hyperion misses with a right hand
and Velderman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velderman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velderman lands a leg kick that knocks Hyperion off balance momentarily.
Velderman misses with a straight right.
Hyperion misses with a straight left.
Velderman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyperion.
Hyperion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velderman looks to throw the jab but Hyperion is out of range.
Hyperion throws a looping overhand right but Velderman ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Hyperion ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
It appears Hyperion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hyperion tries to bum rush Velderman with a series of wild strikes but Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velderman blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velderman! But no joy.
Hyperion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velderman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyperion throws a right hand that Velderman ducks under and follows up with a left that Velderman also avoids with ease.
A jab from Velderman does it's job there.
Hyperion tries to work over Velderman's front leg with a kick but Velderman checks it.
Some wild striking there from Hyperion.
Hyperion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyperion manages to avoid it.
Hyperion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Velderman throws a front kick that sends Hyperion stumbling back into the ropes.
Hyperion throws a right hand that misses
and Hyperion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hyperion wants to slow Velderman down by chopping away at his legs.
Velderman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Velderman!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyperion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hyperion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velderman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hyperion misses with a straight left.
Hyperion punishes Velderman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hyperion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyperion misses with a double jab
and Velderman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velderman lands with a cross.
Velderman blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyperion throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
Hyperion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Hyperion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hyperion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Velderman scores with a spinning back kick!
Hyperion throws a nice looking combination but Velderman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that round.
That's time! Hyperion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hyperion misses with a hook.
Hyperion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velderman.
Alexander Hyperion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyperion thows a leg kick but Velderman checks it
and Velderman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyperion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velderman can pounce on him.
Velderman lands a right hook to the body.
Hyperion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.
Velderman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyperion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyperion throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hyperion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velderman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Velderman scores with a jab to the body.
Hyperion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velderman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyperion counters with a stiff right hand.
Velderman lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyperion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hyperion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velderman slips a jab from Hyperion.
Hyperion misses with a body kick. #T1#
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyperion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velderman momentarily.
Hyperion throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velderman keeps Hyperion at a distance using the push kick.
Hyperion slips under a jab.
Hyperion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A good leg kick by Velderman.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hyperion!
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Hyperion walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman misses with a hook.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyperion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyperion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hyperion misses with a straight left.
Velderman lands an overhand right.#T2#
Velderman throws a lazy uppercut
and Hyperion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Velderman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyperion.
Velderman connects with a body shot that sends Hyperion's belly button to the back.
Hyperion misses with a few strikes there.
Hyperion misses with a wild body shot.
Hyperion misses with a hook
and Velderman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velderman misses the jab.
Velderman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hyperion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyperion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyperion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyperion as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Hyperion does no damage.
Jab by Hyperion.
Hyperion missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Hyperion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velderman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyperion.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman misses with an uppercut.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Velderman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velderman looks to throw the jab but Hyperion is out of range.
Velderman takes one to the chin there.
Hyperion misses with a hook
and Velderman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyperion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
An attempted straight right counter from Hyperion misses the target.
Hyperion swinging wildly here.
Hyperion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hyperion misses with a right hand
and Velderman counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyperion.
Hyperion throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
Velderman throws out a counter right but Hyperion avoids it with no problem.
Hyperion missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Hyperion looks to land a right hand but Velderman moved out of range.
Hyperion throws a looping overhand right but Velderman ducks down to avoid it.
Hyperion throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Hyperion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hyperion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyperion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
Hyperion looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
Velderman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velderman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hyperion. That did some damage!
Velderman walks into a stiff left hand from Hyperion.
Velderman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Velderman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velderman blocks a jab.
Velderman tries a quick counter leg kick but Hyperion is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Velderman misses.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Hyperion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velderman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Velderman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyperion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyperion throws a series of punches but Velderman moves out of range.
Hyperion misses with an uppercut.
Hyperion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. Hyperion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Velderman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velderman checks a leg kick.
Hyperion misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Velderman misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velderman.
Hyperion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman blocks a jab.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Velderman - that will leave a mark!
Velderman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman dips to his left and cracks Hyperion with an uppercut!
Velderman jabs at Hyperion's body.#T1#
Hyperion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velderman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Velderman.
Hyperion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velderman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hyperion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hyperion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Velderman counters with a nice leg kick.
Velderman scores with a leg kick.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Hyperion saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Hyperion misses its target.
Hyperion throws a right hand that Velderman ducks under and follows up with a left that Velderman also avoids with ease.
Velderman throws out a counter right but Hyperion avoids it with no problem.
Velderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyperion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Hyperion throws a right hand that misses
and Velderman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Velderman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyperion.
Hyperion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velderman. That did some damage!
Alexander Hyperion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slow jab from Velderman misses its intended target.
Hyperion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyperion throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Hyperion defending well as Velderman loads up on a big left hand.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Velderman delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Velderman!
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velderman scores with a leg kick.
Hyperion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velderman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyperion misses with a double jab.
Velderman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hyperion takes a swing at Velderman's ribcage but misses.
Hyperion throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Hyperion looks to land a right hand but Velderman moved out of range.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyperion 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.#T3#
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyperion.
Velderman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hyperion.
Velderman moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyperion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyperion throwing a counter right hand but Velderman manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hyperion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velderman.
Velderman misses with a straight left.
Hyperion throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Hyperion swinging wildly here.
Hyperion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Hyperion.
Velderman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Velderman.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyperion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velderman.
Velderman thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Hyperion throws a leg kick but Velderman checks it.
Hyperion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
Velderman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Velderman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Velderman lands a leg kick that knocks Hyperion off balance momentarily.
Hyperion throws a body kick that misses.
Velderman throws out a counter right but Hyperion avoids it with no problem.
Hyperion sizes up Velderman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Velderman lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Velderman.
Hyperion ducks right into an uppercut from Velderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velderman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

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.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 27, 2017
#R1#
Velderman connects with a jab.
Fillipe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Velderman scores with a punch to the head.
Fillipe tries to clinch up against the cage, 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.
Velderman misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Fillipe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fillipe trying to control the pace.
Velderman is trying to stand.
Fillipe passes to full mount!
Fillipe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Fillipe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Fillipe won't let Velderman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fillipe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fillipe works his way to his opponent's back.
Velderman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Velderman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T2##SUB2#
Fillipe is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Velderman won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Fillipe off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Fillipe !
Post fight, an emotional Juan Fillipe said 'Bjj is what dis sport is!!!! I hope u understand. Thanks to all whom support me coz am nothing without u guys, love u all!!!###'.

 

 
 
 
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