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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 19956 p4p, 589 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 3580 p4p, 396 weight class). Terry Bogard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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181 lbs
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Lethal high kicks
Granite 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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RATING
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