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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Fonseca (ranked 18870 p4p, 19329 weight class) and Ron Velderman (ranked 668 p4p, 718 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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