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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruma Juttu (ranked 25134 p4p, 577 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 537 p4p, 81 weight class). Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. Ruma Juttu had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Spong misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Juttu.
Juttu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spong looks for the body kick but Juttu saw that one coming.
Juttu lands a glancing blow to the side of Spong's head.
Spong walks into a jab.
Juttu gets tackled into the ropes by Spong. Spong maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spong as Juttu tries to tie him up.
Juttu trying to control the position but instead, Spong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juttu into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juttu misses with some punches.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Juttu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juttu backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juttu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Juttu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Juttu misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juttu's elbow.
Juttu manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juttu 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.
Juttu throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spong.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juttu throws the kick towards the body but Spong avoids it.
A head kick misses from Juttu.
Spong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Juttu blocks the low kick.
Spong throws a hook but Juttu avoids it easily.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Juttu.
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!
Juttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Juttu in a clinch.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Juttu.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Juttu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Juttu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juttu.
Juttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juttu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Juttu tries to stall but Spong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juttu prevents a body shot from Spong.
Spong taking a breather.
Juttu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spong is keeping busy.
Juttu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
Spong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juttu is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Juttu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Juttu is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Spong.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong with a knee to the head.
Spong is leaning against Juttu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juttu tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Juttu looking to slow down the pace here.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juttus head.
Spong misses with the head strike.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juttu backwards.
Juttu blocks a body shot from Spong.
Juttu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Juttu is keeping busy.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong avoiding damage as Juttu throws knees to the body.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Juttu finds it's target.
Juttu moves out of range of the body kick from Spong.
Nice cross by Juttu.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Spong tries to clinch up but Juttu circles away and keeps his distance.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Juttu pushes him off.
Spong punishes Juttu's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong lands a jab to Juttu's midsection.
Juttu swinging wildly here.
Spong misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu works the jab nicely.
Spong tries to land a front kick but Juttu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juttu tries to keep at a distance but Spong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alistair Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juttu.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spong 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 Juttu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juttu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looks like Juttu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Juttu pushes him off.
Spong cracks a nice hook into Juttu's ribs.
Juttu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juttu punishes Spong's body with a nice straight punch.
Juttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juttu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spong thinks about the counter body kick.
Spong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Juttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juttu tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Juttu back against the ropes.
Juttu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
Juttu is looking to control Spong's arms but Spong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juttu has his back to the ropes.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juttu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong landing knees to the head.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juttu avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Juttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spong is keeping busy.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.
Juttu trying to control the position but instead, Spong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juttu into the ropes.
Juttu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juttu is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spong.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Juttu looking to stall.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong tries to stall but Juttu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Juttu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Juttu on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong working aggressively here.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Juttu tries to stall but Spong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juttu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong misses with a low kick as Juttu jumps back.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Juttu rather than just go for the knockout.
Spong gets a clinch.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong misses with the head strike.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juttu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spong or not.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu lands a shot to the body.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juttu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Juttu.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spong as Juttu tries to tie him up.
Alistair Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Juttu lands an elbow that stopped Spong in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Juttu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juttu blocking some punches.
Juttu stalls.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Juttu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spongs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juttu stalling in the clinch but Spong improves position.
Juttu lands with a light punch inside.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
The referee calls for Juttu to work.
Juttu breaks from the clinch.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Juttu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruma Juttu is winning the standup battle so far.
Spong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu is having none of it.
Juttu throws the kick towards the body but Spong avoids it.
Spong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Juttu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juttu scores with a decent looking hook.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu misses with a straight right.
Spong misses with a body kick.
Juttu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juttu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spong looks to land a body kick but Juttu moved away.
Spong throws a leg kick but Juttu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juttu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Juttu misses the shot to the body.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juttu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juttu checks the leg kick.
Spong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juttu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juttu takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Spong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juttu.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Spong connects with a looping right hand.
Juttu cracks Spong with a good jab.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juttu throws a body shot but no joy.
Juttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juttu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Juttu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spong is looking to clinch but Juttu is avoiding it.
A left lands for Juttu.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Juttu pushes him off.
Spong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juttu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juttu wants to slow Spong down by chopping away at his legs.
Juttu works Spong's body with a nice hook.
Juttu throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Juttu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juttu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spong avoids it.
Juttu throws a chopping leg kick but Spong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Juttu in a clinch.
Spong lands a left hand.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Juttu won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spong pushes Juttu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juttu prevents a body shot from Spong.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juttu as Spong tries to tie him up.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juttu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Juttu.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.
Spong dodges an elbow strike from Juttu.
Juttu presses Spong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Juttu lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Juttu fails to land.
Spong tries to land knees in the clinch but Juttu avoids the damage to the body.
Spong pushes Juttu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong tries to stall but Juttu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Juttu scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juttu avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juttus head.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Juttu controls the action.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Juttu to work.
Juttu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juttu blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alistair Spong just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juttu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spong.
Juttu throws the kick towards the body but Spong avoids it.
Juttu throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong wants to counter with a clinch but Juttu pushes him away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juttu.
Spong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Juttu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juttu with a hook.
No joy there for Juttu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Juttu.
Spong lands with an overhand left.
Juttu throws out a leg kick but Spong moves out of range and Juttu only half commits.
Juttu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spong misses with a low kick.
Juttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juttu throws a series of punches but Spong moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juttu. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juttu avoids the head kick by Spong.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juttu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Juttu pushes him off.
Spong wants to clinch up but Juttu keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ruma Juttu has been cut.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juttu tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Juttu back against the ropes.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juttu throws a head punch that misses.
Juttu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Juttu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Juttu working hard to break the clinch.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong gets through Juttu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juttu's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juttu lands an uppercut.
Juttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Juttu.
Spong pushes Juttu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Juttu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spong is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Juttu controls the action.
Juttu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juttu connects with an inside leg kick.
Spong tries to clinch there but Juttu circles away.
Spong scores with a hook to the body. Juttu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Juttu.
Spong tried to score with a low kick but Juttu checks it.
Spong tries to clinch up but Juttu circles away and keeps his distance.
Juttu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Spong blocks the low kick.
Spong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spong 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 left lands for Juttu.
Spong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spong tries to clinch there but Juttu circles away.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Juttu in a clinch.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong blocks a body shot from Juttu.
A short uppercut from Juttu.
Juttu stalling in the clinch but Spong improves position.
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juttu takes a shot to the head.
Juttu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juttu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juttu. Juttu obviously looking to wear him down.
Juttu lands with a good body shot.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Juttu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch but Juttu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juttu throws a low kick, looking for Spong's leg but Spong calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Juttu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
Juttu misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juttu.
Spong throws a head kick but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Juttu loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Juttu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spong will feel that in the morning.
Spong lands a jab to Juttu's midsection.
Juttu avoids a kick to the body.
Juttu thuds a left hand into Spong's body.
Juttu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Juttu misses.
Juttu misses with a hook.
Spong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Juttu.
A combination from Juttu does no damage.
Juttu motions for Spong to come forward. Juttu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Juttu misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Juttu. That snapped Spong's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws the kick towards the body but Juttu avoids it.
Spong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juttu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Juttu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juttu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spong pushes Juttu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juttu's elbow.
Juttu digs a right hand into Spong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spong's gas tank.
Juttu takes a shot to the head.
Juttu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Spong 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juttu.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juttu.
Spong drives through and clinches with Juttu against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Juttu as the two fighters clinch.
Spong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juttu pushes Spong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Juttu.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juttu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juttu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juttu blocks a body shot from Spong.
Juttu manages to break the clinch.
Spong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juttu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Juttu throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Juttu tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Juttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong working Juttu over with knees to the body.
Juttu stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juttu misses with some punches.
Juttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juttu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Juttu blocks it.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juttu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juttu breaks the clinch.
Ruma Juttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juttu lands with a right to the head.
Juttu lands a left hand.
Juttu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Juttu.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Juttu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juttu is trying to maintain a safe position but Spong gets an underhook and turns Juttu into the ropes.
Juttu stalling in the clinch but Spong improves position.
Spong misses with some punches.
Juttu avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Juttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Juttu scores with a shot to the side of Spong's head.
Spong gets through Juttu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juttu breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruma Juttu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Alistair Spong!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Alistair Spong!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong wins by unanimous decision!
Alistair Spong is the new light heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Alistair Spong took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.
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