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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 4420 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ron Velderman (ranked 20096 p4p, 557 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ragnarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wardruna-Blood Eagle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!!!'.
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energy
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RATING
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