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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 4768 p4p, 483 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 8874 p4p, 688 weight class). Spong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Maximus Ukkeli will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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288 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ukkeli works over Spong's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
The fighters circling - Spong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ukkeli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ukkeli throws a wild body kick that Spong sees coming a mile off.
Ukkeli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ukkeli.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ukkeli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spong's calf.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that half lands.
Spong checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spong works Ukkeli's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli scores with a push kick.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkeli.
Spong is looking to counter punch.
Ukkeli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spong's calf.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.
Spong throws a leg kick which misses Ukkeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkeli tries to avoid it.
Spong blocks a head kick by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a push kick but Spong slaps the foot to one side.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Ukkeli flicks out a counter leg kick but Spong steps away.
Spong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ukkeli.
Spong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ukkeli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spong throws a push kick but Ukkeli slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkeli! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Spong as he connects with a hook.
Spong avoids the head kick by Ukkeli.
Spong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ukkeli takes a step back to recover.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Ukkeli blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Spong.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ukkeli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Ukkeli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ukkeli up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong working aggressively here.
Spong looking to throw knees to the head but Ukkeli is blocking nicely.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Ukkeli avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ukkeli controls his hands.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ukkeli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong stalling in the clinch but Ukkeli improves position.
Ukkeli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Spong.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Ukkeli looking to throw knees to the head but Spong is blocking nicely.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ukkeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ukkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Spong tenderised Ukkeli's leg. Ukkeli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spong tries to clinch there but Ukkeli circles away.
Ukkeli is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Spong lands a leg kick that knocks Ukkeli off balance momentarily.
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spong misses with a leg kick
and Ukkeli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spong throws a push kick but Ukkeli slaps the foot to one side.
Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
Ukkeli blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ukkeli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spong.
Ukkeli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ukkeli walks into a jab.
Ukkeli throws out a leg kick but Spong moves out of range and Ukkeli only half commits.
Spong throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong darts in and clinches Ukkeli up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ukkeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spong.
A left hand lands to the body for Ukkeli.
Ukkeli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spong obliges.
Alistair Spong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ukkeli is breathing heavily.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Spong here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Ukkeli blocks it.
Ukkeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ukkeli has had enough of the clinch but Spong keeps him there for the moment.
Spong tries a body shot but Ukkeli blocks it.
Ukkeli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ukkeli landing knees to the head.
Spong prevents Ukkeli from breaking the clinch.
Spong digs a right hand underneath Ukkeli's ribcage. Ukkeli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spong lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Ukkeli's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli takes a shot to the head.
Ukkeli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ukkeli tries to break the clinch but Spong is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ukkeli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ukkeli throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
Spong pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ukkeli throws an elbow but misses.
Ukkeli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ukkeli's elbow.
Ukkeli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ukkeli can do to turn this around?
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Spong.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spong punishes Ukkeli's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong scores with a sloppy right hand. Ukkeli should have avoided that one.
Spong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.
Spong misses with an uppercut.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ukkeli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spong blocks a head kick by Ukkeli.
Spong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ukkeli avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spong.
Spong avoids the head kick by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli motions for Spong to come forward. Ukkeli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spong connects with an inside leg kick.
Ukkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ukkeli.
Spong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ukkeli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli slips a jab from Spong.
Ukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spong cracks Ukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong scores with a body shot.
Ukkeli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spong throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Ukkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong scoring well with a low kick there.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
Spong throws a looping overhand right but Ukkeli ducks down to avoid it.
Spong checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Ukkeli misses its intended target.
Ukkeli throws a shot from downtown. Spong moves away and avoids it.
Spong throws a shot to the body.
Spong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ukkeli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spong is out of range.
Spong moves out of range of the leg kick from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spong lands a leg kick that knocks Ukkeli off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong sizes up Ukkeli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli catches Spong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ukkelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ukkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Spong as he connects with a hook.
Ukkeli misses with a leg kick.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ukkeli.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
Spong throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkeli! But no joy.
Spong misses with a straight left.
Ukkeli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spong catches Ukkeli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ukkeli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spong throws a jab when Ukkeli was well out of range.
Ukkeli throws out a counter right but Spong avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spong counters with a right hand to the body.
Spong wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Ukkeli counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Ukkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Ukkeli.
Spong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ukkeli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ukkeli, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Ukkeli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ukkeli throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Ukkeli tries to clinch but Spong is having none of it.
Spong lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but Spong blocks with his arms.
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ukkeli connects with a knee to the head.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands a body punch.
Ukkeli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spong is working Ukkeli over against the ropes.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ukkeli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Ukkeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ukkeli controls his hands.
Spong lands a left hand.
Spong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ukkeli.
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
Ukkeli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ukkeli's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
Ukkeli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong lands a knee to the head.
Ukkeli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
Ukkeli tries to break the clinch but Spong is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ukkeli is rocked!
Spong creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Ukkeli crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Ukkeli is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
Spong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ukkeli, pushing him back against the ropes.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Ukkeli blocks it.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukkeli seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spong clinches with his opponent.
Ukkeli lands a knee to the head.
Ukkeli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
A nice left hand lands by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ukkeli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ukkeli's elbow.
Ukkeli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ukkeli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ukkeli lands a nice elbow.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ukkeli scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but Spong blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ukkeli.
Ukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ukkeli manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkeli.
Alistair Spong is winning the standup battle so far.
Ukkeli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ukkeli throws a fast counter high kick but Spong manages to duck under it in time.
Ukkeli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but Spong checks it.
Ukkeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spong.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Spong.
Ukkeli looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Spong misses with a double jab
and Ukkeli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spong blocks a low kick nicely.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spong wants to clinch up but Ukkeli keeps it at a distance.
Spong tries to clinch up but Ukkeli circles away and keeps his distance.
Ukkeli throws out a counter right but Spong avoids it with no problem.
Maximus Ukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that misses.
Ukkeli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkeli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A bone on bone clash there as Spong blocks the leg kick.
Spong jabs at Ukkeli's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ukkeli. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong connects with a leg kick. Ukkeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Ukkeli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong backing away here, and Ukkeli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ukkeli looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
Spong moves into the clinch.
Ukkeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ukkeli tests Spong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Ukkeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '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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