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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong comes into the arena with 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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274 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus works the jab nicely.
Spong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Columbus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Columbus punishes Spong's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong has managed to clinch.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Columbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
Columbus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spong has him pressed against the ropes.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Columbus blocks it.
Spong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Columbus's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
A short right from Columbus on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Columbus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columbus lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Columbus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spong clinches up with Columbus and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands a left hand.
Spong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Columbus.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Columbus blocks an uppercut.
Columbus is looking to break free of the clinch but Spong has double underhooks.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Columbus blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Spong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Columbus takes a shot to the head.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
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!
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Columbus avoids it.
Columbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Columbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong landing knees to the body.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Columbus pushes Spong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Columbus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Columbus can turn it around.
Columbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Columbus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 Alistair Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
That's time! Spong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Columbus throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Columbus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
Spong misses the jab.
Spong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Columbus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spong darts in trying to clinch
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Columbus.
Jab from Spong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong misses with a body kick.
Columbus throws a body kick that misses
and Spong counters with a stiff right hand.
Columbus throws a series of punches but Spong avoids them all with ease.
As Columbus backs away, Spong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Scott Columbus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Columbus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong misses with a low kick as Columbus jumps back.
Columbus misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spong avoids the body shot from Columbus.
Columbus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Columbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Spong has managed to clinch.
Spong stalling the fight.
Columbus pushes Spong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Columbus controls his hands.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Columbus lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Spong.
Spong working Columbus over with knees to the body.
Columbus is breathing heavily.
Columbus managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
A hook to the body from Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Columbus blocks it.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong is trying to stall.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Spong lands a knee to the head.
Columbus has had enough of the clinch but Spong keeps him there for the moment.
Alistair Spong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Columbus blocks with his arms.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Columbus.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Columbus avoids it.
A short uppercut from Spong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Columbus cracks the inside of Spong's front leg.
Spong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Columbus.
Columbus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Columbus misses with a low kick.
Spong clinches up with Columbus and pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Columbus misses with a punch to the body.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Columbus won't want to take too many of those.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Columbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Columbus has had enough of the clinch but Spong keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Columbus on the inside.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Columbus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong leaning against his opponent.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong lands a left hand.
A short left from Spong.
Spong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Spong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Columbus blocks it with crossed arms.
Columbus takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbuss head.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Columbus can do to turn this around?
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Columbus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spong wants to clinch.
Columbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spong.
Spong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Columbus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spong will feel that in the morning.
Columbus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spong throws a wild body kick that Columbus sees coming a mile off.
Spong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spong checks a low kick from Columbus.
Spong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Columbus.
A swing and a miss from Columbus.
Columbus takes one to the side of the head.
Columbus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Columbus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Columbus throws a low kick, looking for Spong's leg but Spong calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Columbus.
A slow jab from Columbus misses its intended target.
Spong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spong cracks Columbus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Columbus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Columbus lands a nice looking body kick.
Columbus slips under a jab.
Columbus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spong wants to clinch.
Columbus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Spong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Columbus walks into a big right hand from Spong and goes down! The referee sends Spong to a neutral corner as Columbus gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Columbus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Columbus avoids it.
Spong avoids the head kick by Columbus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus scores with a punch to the head.
Spong tries to clinch but Columbus is having none of it.
Spong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Columbus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Columbus in a clinch.
Columbus tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Columbus blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Columbus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spong takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
It looked like Spong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Columbus.
Good shot there by Spong.
Columbus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Spong lands but Columbus takes it in his stride.
Columbus connects with a solid leg kick.
Columbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spong.
Spong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spong scores with a punch to the head.
Columbus throws out a loose jab but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
Columbus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Columbus scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus gets tackled into the ropes by Spong. Spong maintains the clinch.
Spong blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus is trying to break the clinch but Spong has him pressed against the ropes.
Columbus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Spong.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Columbus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Columbus is trying to push Spong away but Spong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Columbus's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
A fake to the body and Spong gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Columbus! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Columbus falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '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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