PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 5374 p4p, 518 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 15268 p4p, 715 weight class). Spong comes to the ring accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spong
vs
Ukkeli

195 cm
33
260 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

212 cm
36
288 lbs
32 - 12 - 1

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World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Spong finds it's target.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Ukkeli.
Spong jabs Ukkeli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spong moves away from the strike by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukkeli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Spong looks to land a left hand but Ukkeli moved out of range nicely.
Ukkeli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spong if he has to take too many more of those.
Spong jabs Ukkeli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 scores with a jab. Ukkeli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spong tries to clinch up.
Ukkeli pushes Spong away with a front kick.
Ukkeli misses with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Spong there.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Ukkeli checks the leg kick.
Ukkeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ukkeli scores with a body shot.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
Ukkeli misses with a wild body shot.
Ukkeli takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Ukkeli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ukkeli moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Spong swinging wildly here.
Spong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ukkeli's head.
Ukkeli misses with a two punch combination.
Ukkeli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ukkeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ukkeli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
Spong digs a good hook to Ukkeli's body.
Spong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ukkeli's sensitive parts.
Ukkeli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ukkeli throws a low kick but Spong avoids it.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spong connects with a solid leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a chopping leg kick but Spong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ukkeli throws a hook but Spong blocks it.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Ukkeli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spong misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the leg kick from Spong.

Spong closes the distance and pushes Ukkeli back into the ropes.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ukkeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong connects with a solid leg kick.
Spong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ukkeli tries to land a leg kick but Spong saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ukkeli with a nice cross.
Spong throws a series of punches but Ukkeli avoids them all with ease.
Ukkeli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alistair Spong is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Ukkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ukkeli looks low and kicks high, catching Spong right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ukkeli drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Spong onto his butt! Spong pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkeli lands a jab to Spong's midsection.
Ukkeli throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ukkeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ukkeli looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ukkeli.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ukkeli throws a chopping leg kick but Spong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ukkeli is able to avoid easily.
Spong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Alistair Spong's cut is getting worse.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ukkeli is looking to slow Spong down with leg kicks.
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spong is looking to wear down Ukkeli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli lands a jab to the head.
Spong slips a jab from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a lunging right hand
and Spong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ukkeli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ukkeli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spong.
Ukkeli is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ukkeli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spong counters with a nice uppercut.
Spong throws a leg kick which misses Ukkeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkeli tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spong, as that shot connected.

Spong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ukkeli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ukkeli is defending well for now.
Ukkeli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Ukkeli blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong tries a body shot but Ukkeli blocks it.
Ukkeli pushes off an throws an elbow but Spong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ukkeli is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spong throws a leg kick but Ukkeli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spong avoids the body shot from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli throws a series of punches but Spong moves out of range.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ukkeli tried to score with a low kick but Spong checks it.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Ukkeli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ukkeli looks to land a left hand but Spong moved out of range nicely.
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick from Spong.
It seemed like Ukkeli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ukkeli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ukkeli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick from Spong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
Ukkeli motions for Spong to come forward. Ukkeli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ukkeli. That did some damage!
Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
Spong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Ukkeli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Ukkeli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ukkeli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spong. That did some damage!
Ukkeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Ukkeli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spong. That did some damage!
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Ukkeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong moves forwards but Ukkeli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Ukkeli throws a jab but it's blocked by Spong.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick.
Spong misses with a shot to the body

and whilst Spong still has his hands down, Ukkeli counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Spong crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Spong be able to survive another onslaught?
Spong is looking to clinch but Ukkeli is avoiding it.
Spong misses with a head kick.
Spong thumps Ukkeli with a low kick.
Spong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ukkeli.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Ukkeli throws a lazy right hand but Spong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spong slips under a jab.

Ukkeli throws out a head kick that Spong doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Spong crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Spong's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Spong as he checks the leg kick.
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli scored multiple knockdowns in that round, so has to take it.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spong connects with the punch.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Ukkeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Ukkeli tries to get set, Spong tries to push him back and clinch up but Ukkeli manages to avoid the attempt.
Ukkeli lands a head shot.
Ukkeli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spong avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Spong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spong.
Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ukkeli loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.

Spong clinches with his opponent.
Ukkeli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Ukkeli avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
A short right from Spong.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spong pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Alistair Spong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ukkeli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spong tries to work over Ukkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong digs a right hand underneath Ukkeli's ribcage. Ukkeli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Spong with a knee to the head.
Ukkeli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spong scores a nice knee to the body.
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkeli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ukkeli is keeping busy.
Spong pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong digs a right hand underneath Ukkeli's ribcage. Ukkeli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spong gets through Ukkeli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ukkeli looking to throw knees to the head but Spong is blocking nicely.
Spong landing knees to the body.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Spong.
Spong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spong lands a left hand.
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Spong misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ukkeli tries to land knees in the clinch but Spong avoids the damage to the body.
Spong pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong trying to control the position but instead, Ukkeli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spong into the ropes.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Ukkeli blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong had his way with Maximus Ukkeli in that round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ukkeli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Ukkeli tries to work over Spong's front leg with a kick but Spong checks it.
A punch combination from Spong misses.
And Ukkeli responds with a good body kick, but Spong manages to step out the way in time.
Spong throws a hook but Ukkeli blocks it.
Ukkeli tries a quick counter leg kick but Spong is wise to it.
Ukkeli misses with a wild body shot.
Ukkeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ukkeli swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ukkeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ukkeli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ukkeli moves away from the strike by Spong.
Spong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spong.
Ukkeli misses with a straight right.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spong counters with a left to the body.
Ukkeli defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong blocks an elbow strike from Ukkeli.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ukkeli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Ukkeli misses with an elbow strike.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ukkeli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ukkeli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spong's brow.
Ukkeli blocks an uppercut.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Ukkeli avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Ukkeli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spong tries a body shot but Ukkeli blocks it.
Spong avoids a wild elbow strike from Ukkeli.
Spong tries to work over Ukkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ukkeli avoids it.
Ukkeli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Ukkeli avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Ukkeli tries to land knees in the clinch but Spong avoids the damage to the body.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ukkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkeli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ukkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong thuds a left hand into Ukkeli's body.
Spong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ukkeli.
Spong digs a good body shot into Ukkeli's ribs.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
Spong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ukkeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spong throws a leg kick which misses Ukkeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkeli tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Spong showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 44:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 44:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 44:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Ukkeli!
Maximus Ukkeli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Alistair Spong was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, got caught napping.'.