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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 3885 p4p, 394 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 638 p4p, 93 weight class). Spiteri comes to the ring accompanied by Day to day basis. Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spong lands with a hook. Spiteri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiteri is just out of range.
It looked like Spiteri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spiteri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Spong tries to clinch up.
Spiteri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spiteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong tried to score with a low kick but Spiteri checks it.
Nice cross by Spong.
Spiteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong lands with a hook. Spiteri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Spong misses
and Spiteri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spiteri walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Spong rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Spiteri has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Spiteri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spiteri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spiteri avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spiteri lands a nice uppercut.
Spiteri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong crunches a lovely knee into Spiteri's ribcage.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong blocks an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Spiteri tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Spiteri back against the ropes.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong misses with some punches.
Spong misses with some punches.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Spiteri controls the action.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri.
Spong dodges an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Spiteri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Alistair Spong should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spong throws a good cross that connects.
Spong misses with a hook. Spiteri ducked under it nicely.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
Spong throws an off balance right hand
and Spiteri counters with a solid body kick.
Spiteri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spiteri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiteri clips Spong with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Spong a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Spiteri.
Spong looks to land a right hand but Spiteri moved out of range.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Spong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spiteri.
Spiteri thumps Spong with a low kick.
Spiteri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spiteri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Spiteri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spong doesn't seem phased though.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spong counters with a nice body shot.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Spiteri.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Spong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spiteri.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
Spiteri lands with a right to the head.
Spiteri lands a body punch.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spiteri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spiteri avoids it.
Spiteri digs a right hand into Spong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spong's gas tank.
Alistair Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spong is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spiteri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spiteri tries to land a knee to the head but Spong blocks with his arms.
Spiteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spong.
Spiteri lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Spiteri.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spiteri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spiteri.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spiteri throws a series of punches but Spong avoids them all with ease.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spiteri throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Spiteri connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong scores with a head kick. Spiteri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Spiteri connects with a body shot that sends Spong's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut. Spong saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Spiteri. That snapped Spong's head back.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri cracks Spong with an open hand slap.
Spiteri cracks Spong with a good jab.
Spong with a nice cross.
Spiteri throws a lazy right hand but Spong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Spong.
A left lands for Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong moves into the clinch.
Spong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spiteri misses with the head strike.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Spiteri.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spiteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiteri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Spiteri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Spiteri counters with a low kick, right behind Spong 's knee.
Nice body kick there by Spiteri.
Spong tries to score with a low kick but Spiteri moves his leg out of the way.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Spong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spiteri lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spiteri - the referee stops the clock and Spong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spiteri. Spong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spiteri can pounce on him.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spong can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong moves forwards but Spiteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spiteri clinches.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Spiteri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiteri looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
Spiteri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri gets tackled into the ropes by Spong. Spong maintains the clinch.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spiteri tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong pushes Spiteri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri breaks the clinch.
Spong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spiteri throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spiteri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spong will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut lands for Spiteri. That snapped Spong's head back.
Spiteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri had his way with Alistair Spong in that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spiteri clips Spong with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Spong a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Alistair Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong misses with a left hand
and Spiteri counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Spong badly! He tries to strike back but Spiteri puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Spong out cold! Oh man, Spong will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlotos Spiteri!
Carlotos Spiteri is the new light heavyweight champion!
Carlotos Spiteri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Alistair Spong was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, got caught napping.'.
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