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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 19218 p4p, 520 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 4119 p4p, 416 weight class). Ragnarsson has chosen Wardruna-Blood Eagle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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182 lbs
23 - 14 - 2 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
A head kick misses from Velderman.
Ragnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ragnarsson looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.
Velderman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Velderman throws a front kick that sends Ragnarsson stumbling back into the ropes.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Ragnarsson's coach down at Da Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ragnarsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
Ragnarsson works over Velderman's head and body with a nice combination.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
As Ragnarsson backs away, Velderman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Velderman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Velderman throws a low kick but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Velderman misses the shot to the body.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velderman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velderman tries to land a leg kick but Ragnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Velderman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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?
Good standup being displayed there by Velderman as he connects with a hook.
Velderman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnarsson there.
Velderman throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velderman tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Velderman feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Velderman moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.
Velderman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman throws a low kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson feints a counter leg kick.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Velderman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velderman scores with a nice body kick.
Velderman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnarsson's head backwards.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Velderman.
Velderman missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velderman jabs at Ragnarsson's body.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velderman throws a shot to the body.
Velderman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Velderman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRagnarsson.
Velderman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velderman scrambles back to his feet.
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.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Velderman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of Velderman's head but Velderman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velderman throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Velderman finds it's target.
Velderman moves forwards but Ragnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ragnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velderman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ragnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Velderman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velderman slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Velderman throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Velderman with a nice cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velderman.
A good leg kick by Velderman.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnarsson checks a low kick from Velderman.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ragnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velderman doesn't seem phased though.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Velderman works the jab nicely.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Velderman tries to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Velderman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman scores with a body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight right.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Velderman's leg but Velderman calmly moves out of range.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Velderman moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as Velderman strikes.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Velderman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnarsson can pounce on him.
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Velderman tests Ragnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Velderman.
Velderman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Velderman counters with a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman misses the shot to the body.
Velderman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velderman looks for the body kick but Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Velderman.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velderman.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Velderman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ragnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velderman, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Velderman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Velderman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velderman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Velderman checks it.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that Velderman semi-blocks.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swinging wildly here.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velderman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Velderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Velderman.
Ragnarsson throws a nice looking combination but Velderman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Velderman. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.
Velderman tries to land a leg kick but Ragnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velderman throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Velderman pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ragnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velderman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Velderman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson tries a low kick but Velderman avoids it.
Ragnarsson defending well as Velderman loads up on a big left hand.
Velderman throws the left hand but Ragnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Ragnarsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velderman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ragnarsson misses the body punch
and Velderman counters with a solid body kick.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velderman. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veldermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velderman scores with a spinning back kick!
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velderman.
Velderman moves out of range of the strikes.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velderman motions for Ragnarsson to come forward. Velderman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velderman feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Ragnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velderman's hands.
Velderman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnarsson scores with a three punch combo!
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnarsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velderman circles away quickly and effectively.
Velderman connects with a single shot there.
Velderman lands with a right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Velderman.
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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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