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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 22095 p4p, 3250 weight class) and Ron Velderman (ranked 576 p4p, 406 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Very quick
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Solid chin
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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 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Ron Velderman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Sandoval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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