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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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235 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Dekker tenderised Spong's leg. Spong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dekker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekker throws a sloppy head kick and Spong moves out of range easily.
Dekker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
Dekker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dekker - the referee stops the clock and Spong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dekker. Spong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dekker throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dekker misses with a series of wild punches.
Spong misses with a looping right.
Dekker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dekker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekker. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong throws a series of punches but Dekker avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker lands a head kick. Spong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spong throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Dekker misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dekker.
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spong.
Dekker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dekker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Dekker's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dekker misses with a low kick.
Spong checks a leg kick.
Spong thuds his right hand into Dekker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spong throws a series of punches but Dekker avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekker misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramon Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Spong. Those never looked like landing.
Dekker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dekker cracks the inside of Spong's front leg.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Dekker scores with a jab to the head.
Spong avoids a kick to the body.
Spong moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekker.
Spong avoids the head kick by Dekker.
Spong scores with a leg kick.
Dekker is looking to score with low kicks.
Dekker misses with a leg kick
and Spong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dekker thinking.
Some bone on bone action there as Spong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dekker connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekker 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.
Spong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dekker is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker throws a leg kick but Spong checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekker.
Dekker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dekker throws a body kick that misses.
Dekker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dekker slips a jab from Spong.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dekker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dekker throws a leg kick but Spong moved away.
Dekker scores with a jab to the head.
Spong rushes Dekker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dekker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dekker swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
Dekker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spong blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spong. That did some damage!
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!
Dekker looks for the body kick but Spong saw that one coming.
Spong moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekker.
Dekker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Spong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spong throws a low kick but Dekker avoids it.
Spong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dekker lands a body shot.
Dekker checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Dekker misses.
Dekker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dekker jabs at Spong's body.
Dekker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dekker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dekker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dekker scores with a leg kick.
Spong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dekker misses with a body kick.
Spong clinches with his opponent.
Dekker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dekker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekker avoids it.
Dekker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Still in the clinch, Dekker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Dekker avoids it by throwing Spong back against the cage.
Dekker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spong can do to turn this around?
Dekker tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Dekker back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dekker.
Dekker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekker avoids the damage to the body.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dekker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Ramon Dekker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spong stalling in the clinch but Dekker improves position.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekker backwards.
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dekker's face.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong breaks the clinch.
Spong checks a leg kick.
Dekker throws a push kick but Spong slaps the foot to one side.
Dekker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spong checks it well.
Spong throws a push kick but Dekker slaps the foot to one side.
Dekker blocks a low kick nicely.
Spong looks to land a body kick but Dekker moved away.
Dekker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker wants to slow Spong down by chopping away at his legs.
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekker throws a push kick but Spong slaps the foot to one side.
Spong throws an off balance right hand
and Dekker counters with a leg kick.
Spong misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Dekker finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekker throws a leg kick but Spong moved away.
Spong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dekker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Jab from Dekker.
Dekker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dekker lands with a slapping head kick.
Spong throws a shot to the body.
Dekker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dekker's knee momentarily.
Dekker throws a leg kick but Spong checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Dekker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spong.
Spong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dekker.
Dekker moves away from the strike by Spong.
Dekker throws a leg kick
and Spong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick and Dekker moves out of range easily.
Dekker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dekker - the referee stops the clock and Spong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dekker. Spong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dekker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Spong blocks the low kick.
Spong checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Spong - just one landing.
Dekker misses with a low kick.
Dekker keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker wants to slow Spong down by chopping away at his legs.
Dekker tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dekker looks for the body kick but Spong saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dekker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dekker connects with a leg kick. Spong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spong throws a series of strikes that have Dekker backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekker misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Dekker is predictable there
and Spong counters with a nice body kick.
Dekker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spong misses with a looping right.
Dekker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dekker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dekker thows a leg kick but Spong checks it
and Spong counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Dekker is predictable there
and Spong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramon Dekker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dekker throws a leg kick but Spong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dekker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
Spong misses with a looping left.
Spong throws a hook to the side of Dekker's head but Dekker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dekker throws a low kick but Spong avoids it.
Dekker is looking to wear down Spong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dekker throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Spong blocks a head kick by Dekker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dekker loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dekker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekker manages to avoid it.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramon Dekker is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spong backs up against the cage.
Dekker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dekker throws out a leg kick but Spong moves out of range and Dekker only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Spong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spong.
A slow jab from Spong misses its intended target.
Spong tries to land a body kick
and Dekker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Spong breaks the clinch.
Spong tries to clinch up but Dekker circles away and keeps his distance.
Spong is looking to slow Dekker down with leg kicks.
Dekker throws a push kick but Spong slaps the foot to one side.
Dekker misses with a wild body shot.
Spong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekker staying out of range there.
Alistair Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker tries to work over Spong's front leg with a kick but Spong checks it.
Spong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dekker throws a low kick but Spong avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Dekker.
Spong lands with a slapping head kick.
Dekker wants to slow Spong down by chopping away at his legs.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekker.
Dekker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekker throws a leg kick but Spong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spong blocks the body kick.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Dekker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong avoids the head kick by Dekker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Dekker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spong checks it well.
Spong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dekker connects with a body shot that sends Spong's belly button to the back.
Dekker keeps Spong at a distance using the push kick.
Dekker moves away from the strike by Spong.
Dekker misses with a wild body shot.
Ramon Dekker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some bone on bone action there as Spong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dekker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spong tests Dekker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dekker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dekker slips a jab from Spong.
Spong misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Spong blocks the 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!
Dekker slips a straight right by Spong.
Spong checks a leg kick.
Dekker lands with a good body shot.
Dekker just misses with a punch to the body.
Spong lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekker.
Dekker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spong is out of range.
Dekker lands a high kick!
Spong throws the left hand but Dekker avoids the punch easily.
Dekker scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alistair Spong.
I think Dekker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alistair Spong!
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energy
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hype
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