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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kuoppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braddock Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuoppala comes to the ring accompanied by Children of Bodom - Warheart. 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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183 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Kuoppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braddock Spong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuoppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
Kuoppala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spong at a distance.
Spong dives in and grabs Kuoppala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuoppala pushes down on Spong's head and hops out.
Spong looks to land a left hand but Kuoppala moved out of range nicely.
Spong shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuoppala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuoppala works the jab nicely.
Kuoppala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander Kuoppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braddock Spong.
Kuoppala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Braddock Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Spong or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuoppala which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spong is defended easily by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala drives through and clinches with Spong against the ropes.
Spong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuoppala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuoppala.
Kuoppala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spong looks winded!
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Kuoppala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuoppala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuoppala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
Spong wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuoppala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spong is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuoppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuoppala.
Kuoppala is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuoppala scores with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala working Spong over with knees to the body.
Kuoppala stalling against the ropes.
Kuoppala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spong is looking to control Kuoppala's arms but Kuoppala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spong has his back to the ropes.
Kuoppala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spong's face.
Kuoppala lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Kuoppala slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala slowing the pace effectively.
Kuoppala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spong.
Kuoppala landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala connects with a knee to the head.
Spong tries for a takedown but Kuoppala manages to get underhooks.
Kuoppala connects with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kuoppala is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuoppala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuoppala slowing the pace effectively.
Kuoppala scores a nice knee to the body.
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuoppala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spong's face.
Spong tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuoppala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spong.
Kuoppala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuoppala landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala just leaning against Spong, taking a breather.
Kuoppala scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kuoppala.
Kuoppala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuoppala.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuoppala obliges.
Kuoppala crunches a lovely knee into Spong's ribcage.
Kuoppala is trying to maintain a safe position but Spong gets an underhook and turns Kuoppala into the ropes.
Spong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuoppala lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuoppala lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Kuoppala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuoppala lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuoppala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuoppala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuoppala clinches.
Spong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Spong is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuoppala is defending well.
Kuoppala is looking to reverse the position.
Kuoppala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spong prevents Kuoppala from standing back up.
Spong looks to land a strike but Kuoppala avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuoppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuoppala is trying to keep Spong in close.
Kuoppala seems keen to control Spong's posture.
Spong is breathing heavily.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuoppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong stopping the sweep attempt from Kuoppala.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuoppala has wrist control.
Kuoppala has control of Spong's left arm, preventing Spong from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Kuoppala.
Spong shoots in for a double leg but Kuoppala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spong misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spong is defended easily by Kuoppala.
Spong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spong takes a swing at Kuoppala's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuoppala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuoppala takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuoppala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuoppala lands a nice knee to the body.
Alexander Kuoppala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuoppala prevents it.
Alexander Kuoppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braddock Spong.
Kuoppala stalls.
Kuoppala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spong's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuoppala is trying to stall.
Spong tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuoppala.
Kuoppala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the head.
Kuoppala scores with a knee to the head.
Spong being controlled against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuoppala.
Kuoppala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuoppala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuoppala landing knees to the head.
Spong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuoppala is defending well.
Kuoppala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuoppala prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuoppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuoppala works on Spong's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuoppala pushes off an throws an elbow but Spong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Spong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kuoppala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuoppala working Spong over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuoppala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuoppala scores a nice knee to the body.
Kuoppala lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Kuoppala lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Kuoppala gets underhooks to prevent Spong's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Kuoppala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuoppala gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuoppala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuoppala moves in looking to clinch but Spong pushes him off.
Kuoppala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuoppala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spong's face.
Spong is working for takedown but Kuoppala is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuoppala lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Spong is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuoppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Kuoppala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuoppala works on Spong's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
Spong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuoppala is defending well.
Alexander Kuoppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braddock Spong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spong tries to pull guard but Kuoppala holds him up against the ropes and eventually Spong drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
Spong tries to circle away but Kuoppala has him pinned against the ropes.
Kuoppala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spong up against the ropes.
Spong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuoppala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuoppala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuoppala landing knees to the head.
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala crunches a lovely knee into Spong's ribcage.
Kuoppala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuoppala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuoppala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuoppala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuoppala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kuoppala working Spong over with knees to the body.
Spong is looking for a takedown.
Kuoppala is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuoppala working Spong over with knees to the body.
Kuoppala is struggling to control the position.
Kuoppala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuoppala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kuoppala scores with a knee to the head.
Spong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuoppala prevents it.
Kuoppala crunches a lovely knee into Spong's ribcage.
Kuoppala landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong avoids the elbow strike from Kuoppala, against the ropes.
Kuoppala landing knees to the head.
Spong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuoppala is defending well.
Kuoppala lands a hook that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Spong is trying to pull guard but Kuoppala turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kuoppala lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuoppala lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuoppala taking a breather.
Kuoppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spong can do to turn this around?
Kuoppala can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuoppala.
Kuoppala is leaning against Spong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the body.
Kuoppala is leaning against Spong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuoppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuoppala obliges.
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!
Kuoppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Kuoppala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala stalling.
Spong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuoppala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuoppala throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuoppala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Kuoppala as Spong shoots in.
Kuoppala instigates a clinch.
Spong is trying to pull guard but Kuoppala turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kuoppala connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuoppala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spong's face.
Kuoppala has Spong pressed against the ropes.
Braddock Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuoppala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kuoppala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuoppala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Alexander Kuoppala!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Alexander Kuoppala!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Alexander Kuoppala!
Alexander Kuoppala wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Alexander Kuoppala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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