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GLORY 9 kickboxing tournament
GLORY 9 kickboxing tournament
The GLORY 9 kickboxing tournament was held June 22 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in downtown New York City. Here are SI's best shots from the event, beginning with Danyo Ilunga walking out to his first fight of the night.
Danyo Ilunga vs. Mourad Bouzidi
Danyo Ilunga vs. Mourad Bouzidi
Danyo Ilunga vs. Mourad Bouzidi
Dustin Jacoby (red tape) vs. Brian Collette
Dustin Jacoby (red tape) vs. Brian Collette
Dustin Jacoby (red tape) vs. Brian Collette
Dustin Jacoby after his victory.
Filip Verlinden (red tape) vs. Steve Mckinnon
Tyrone Spong, walkout to his first fight of the night.
Tyrone Spong (right) and Michael Duut face off before the fight.
Tyrone Spong gets hit hard in the first 20 seconds of the fight and is knocked down, but to everyone's amazement, gets back up and knocks Duut out.
Tyrone Spong vs. Michael Duut.
Michael Duut tries to get back up within his 10 seconds, does and then falls back down for the knockout.
Michael Duut, knocked out in the first round of the fight against Tyrone Spong.
Tyrone Spong vs. Michael Duut.
Tournament semifinal, Danyo Ilunga (red tape) vs. Dustin Jacoby.
Tournament semifinal, Danyo Ilunga (red tape) vs. Dustin Jacoby.
Tournament semifinal, Danyo Ilunga (red tape) vs. Dustin Jacoby.
Tournament semifinal, Danyo Ilunga (red tape) vs. Dustin Jacoby.
Tournament semifinal, Danyo Ilunga (red tape) vs. Dustin Jacoby.
Tournament semifinal, Danyo Ilunga (red tape) vs. Dustin Jacoby.
Tyrone Spong gets ready for his second fight.
Tournament semifinal Tyrone Spong (blue tape) vs. Filip Verlinden.
Tournament semifinal Tyrone Spong (blue tape) vs. Filip Verlinden.
Tournament semifinal Tyrone Spong (blue tape) vs. Filip Verlinden.
Tournament semifinal Tyrone Spong (blue tape) vs. Filip Verlinden.
Tournament semifinal Tyrone Spong (blue tape) vs. Filip Verlinden.
Tournament semifinal Tyrone Spong (blue tape) vs. Filip Verlinden.
Tyrone Spong gets ready for his third fight of the evening
Tournament Final: Tyrone Spong (blue tape) vs. Danyo Ilunga.
Much to everyone's surprise, the referee stopped the fight within 19 seconds of its start.
Spong won $200,000 for the night's work.
Danyo Ilunga seems unsure about what just happened.
Danyo Ilunga shows his displeasure with the stoppage.
The official announcement.
Spong with his son.
Spong receiving his prize check.
Spong with with fight promoter Lou Neglia (center).
Spong holding his belt, with Rashad Evans.
