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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 12018 p4p, 843 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 4051 p4p, 461 weight class). Suri comes to the ring accompanied by Bohemia - Kali Denali . Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Spong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spong checks a leg kick.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Suri looks for the body kick but Spong saw that one coming.
Suri ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Suri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
Spong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Suri.
Suri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spong's calf.
Suri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spong.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri throws out a loose jab but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suri scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suri throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Spong avoids the body shot from Suri.
Suri lands an overhand right.
Suri tries to score with a low kick but Spong moves his leg out of the way.
Suri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong punishes Suri's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Suri's shoulder, as Suri tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Spong.
Spong misses with a low kick as Suri jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Spong. Beautiful body shot.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong defending well as Suri loads up on a big left hand.
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Spong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spong throws a low kick but Suri moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spong drives through and clinches with Suri against the ropes.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suri.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri manages to break the clinch.
Spong rushes Suri and presses him up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Suri tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Suri is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Suri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spong lands a left hand.
Suri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suri.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Spong.
Spong has Suri pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Suri won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suri avoids it.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong lands a left hand.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spong is trying to maintain a safe position but Suri gets an underhook and turns Spong into the ropes.
Spong prevents Suri from breaking the clinch.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Suri back against the ropes.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alistair Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spong scores a nice knee to the body.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri wants to get back to striking at distance but Spong won't allow it.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Suri's head.
Suri misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Spong is leaning against Suri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spong is leaning against Suri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spong is stalling here.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suri blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong misses with some punches.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Suri blocks with his arms.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Suri.
Suri lands an uppercut.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Suri's head.
Spong lands a left hand.
Suri lands a nice uppercut.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Spong lands a body punch.
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Spong.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spong. That's going to slow Suri down.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Spong clinches up with Suri and pushes him back against the ropes.
Suri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Suri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Suri is rocked!
Spong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Suri with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Suri looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Suri get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Oh Suri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 jab but it's blocked by Suri.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suri seems to have got his legs back now.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Spong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spong.
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong scores with a jab to the head.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong doesn't manage to clinch there - Suri circles away.
Spong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suri misses with a hook. Spong ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Suri as he connects with a hook.
Suri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick.
Spong throws out a counter right but Suri avoids it with no problem.
Suri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Spong throws a lazy uppercut
and Suri counters with a left to the body.
Spong throws a shot to the body.
Spong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Suri throws out a loose jab but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suri throws a counter high kick but Spong was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Spong misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Suri misses its target.
Spong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alistair Spong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Suri ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong pushes Suri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Suri breaks the clinch.
Suri misses with a straight left.
Spong lands a jab to the nose.
Spong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suri moves out of range as Spong throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spong.
Suri connects with a right hand. Spong shakes it off.
Suri missing with a left hand there. Spong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spong just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong takes the third round.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spong throws a leg kick which misses Suri's front leg but catches the back leg as Suri tries to avoid it.
Spong tries to clinch up but Suri circles away and keeps his distance.
Spong throws a leg kick which misses Suri's front leg but catches the back leg as Suri tries to avoid it.
Spong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suri can pounce on him.
Suri misses the shot to the body.
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suri.
Spong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Suri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suri blocking some punches.
Spong looking to stall.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong pushes Suri back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spong tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Spong looking to throw knees to the head but Suri is blocking nicely.
Spong gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Spong lands a body shot.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Suri's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Spong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Suri with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Suri looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Suri get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Suri in a clinch.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong creates a bit of space and cracks Suri with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Suri is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Spong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suri gets tackled into the ropes by Spong. Spong maintains the clinch.
Suri pushes Spong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spong lands a body shot.
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suri as Spong tries to tie him up.
Spong stalling.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spong creates a bit of space and cracks Suri with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Suri is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Suri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spong.
Suri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spong scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Suri to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong takes that final round after knocking his opponent down multiple times.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri'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. This is the final round!
Spong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sher Shah Suri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suri misses with an uppercut.
Spong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spong thumps Suri with a low kick.
Suri throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Suri avoids the head kick by Spong.
Suri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Spong misses.
A solid body kick from Suri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri avoids the body shot from Spong.
Suri is looking to counter punch.
Suri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Spong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Suri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spong counters with a nice uppercut.
Spong stuns Suri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spong lands the left hand.
Suri scores with a decent looking hook.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Suri misses the target.
Suri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Suri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some bone on bone action there as Spong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suri.
Spong checks a low kick from Suri.
Spong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spong lands a glancing blow to the side of Suri's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Spong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Suri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spong misses with a leg kick
and Suri counters with a good low kick that Spong was not able to check.
Spong blocks a leg kick.
Spong lands with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suri lands a shoulder strike.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suri swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Spong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 40:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 40:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong is the new heavyweight champion!
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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