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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Third Round Romero (ranked 3562 p4p, 92 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 15280 p4p, 122 weight class). Spong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Alistair Spong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
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237 lbs
32 - 18 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Third Round Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong takes one to the side of the head.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero works the jab nicely.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fit-Out in the buildup to the fight.
Spong tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Romero blocks a head kick by Spong.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
A big left from Romero misses.
Third Round Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spong blocking some punches.
Come on Spong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong wants to clinch.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spong slips under a jab from Romero.
Spong tries to clinch
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Spong saw that one coming.
Spong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spong doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Spong misses
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spong lands a head shot.
It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero blocks a head kick by Spong.
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Spong. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong flicks out a counter leg kick but Romero steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Spong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spong drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
Spong slips under a jab from Romero.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spong.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spong is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Spong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spong defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Spong leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Round Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Romero in a clinch.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spong rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Romero 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.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Spong.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Romero throws the left hand but Spong avoids the punch easily.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Romero misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Spong moved out of range nicely.
Spong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero tries to keep at a distance but Spong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Spong blocks an elbow strike.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Spong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romero's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spong gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero is rocked!
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Spong back against the cage.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Romero blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Spong.
Spong working Romero over with knees to the body.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Spong creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Romero off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Romero is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Spong is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Alistair Spong!
As Alistair Spong got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out 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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