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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 369 p4p, 48 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 200 p4p, 24 weight class). Spong comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Rain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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237 lbs
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252 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spong connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spong misses with a head kick.
Rain throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong instigates a clinch.
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Spong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spong moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Rain lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain blocking some punches.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Spong looks to land a combination but Rain avoids it well.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
A shot to the liver by Rain. Beautiful body shot.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Rain throws a low kick but Spong moves out of range easily.
Spong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Spong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spong is out of range and Rain settles back down.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Spong's leg but Spong calmly moves out of range.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a hook. Spong ducked under it nicely.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Rain cracks Spong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Spong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain cracks Spong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Spong settles back down.
Spong swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spong.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Spong has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Spong scores a nice knee to the body.
Rain looks winded!
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Spong crunches a lovely knee into Rain's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spong presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spong has him pressed against the cage.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong working Rain over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
Spong lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Spong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spong pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Spong back against the cage.
Rain working aggressively here.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
A knee to the head by Spong.
Our sources have told us that Spong has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rain wants to get back to striking at distance but Spong won't allow it.
A short left from Spong.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spong is pushing Rain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rain keeps the fight on the outside.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Spong throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Spong gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Spong.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Spong lands a right hand.
Rain prevents a body shot from Spong.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain pushes Spong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 shot to the body.
Rain avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Spong takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Alistair Spong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Spong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rain can do to turn this around?
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rain wants to break free but Spong has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong cracks Rain with a nice body shot.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spong obliges.
Spong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spong tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Spong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Spong.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong trying to stall but Rain improves his position.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Rain's head.
Spong landing knees to the body.
Spong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Spong.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong has Rain pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong stalling.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rain wants to get back to striking at distance but Spong won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain breaks the clinch.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Spong misses with a looping right.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Spong jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spong is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spong.
A jab from Rain misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spong misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Spong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rain thinking.
Spong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Spong doesn't manage to clinch there - Rain circles away.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
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 Heavy Rain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Spong with a nice cross.
Spong throws a leg kick
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Spong.
Spong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Rain tries to work over Spong's front leg with a kick but Spong checks it.
Rain is looking to chop away at Spong's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain tests Spong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Rain feints and then cracks Spong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spong down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong misses with a low kick.
Rain raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Spong misses the shot to the body.
Rain keeps Spong at a distance using the push kick.
Spong tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Rain swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spong doesn't seem bothered though.
Spong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain blocks a head kick by Spong.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spong throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Rain swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Spong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Spong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spong. That's going to slow Rain down.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spong wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong checks a low kick from Rain.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spong!
Spong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rain.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spong digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong staying out of range there.
Spong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Spong rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rain.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong working Rain over with knees to the body.
Spong working Rain over with knees to the body.
Spong pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Spong.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Spong is controlling him.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong blocks a body shot from Rain.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Spong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spong, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
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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