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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Hyperion (ranked 878 p4p, 118 weight class) and Ron Velderman (ranked 22599 p4p, 742 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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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Hyperion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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