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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexus Argento (ranked 1553 p4p, 1995 weight class) and Malig Mferi (ranked 193 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malig Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mferi throws a jab when Argento was well out of range.
Mferi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alexus Argento has been cut.
Mferi cracks Argento with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Argento looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Mferi finish him?
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Argento counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mferi!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Argento sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mferi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Argento is trying to ground and pound but Mferi uses the momentary lack of control by Argento to regain half guard.
Argento missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mferi has one foot on Argento's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mferi jabs Argento right on the nose. Argento blinks but takes it well.
Alexus Argento's cut is getting worse.
Mferi throws a big shot that misses.
Argento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Argento counters with a single leg into guard. Mferi didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento throws a strike but Mferi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mferi wanted to stand there but Argento had control of the position.
Mferi gets to his feet. Argento looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mferi missing with a left hand there. Argento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Mferi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mferi misses with a right hand
and Argento counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Argento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mferi is doing well to control the position and prevent Argento from advancing to side control.
Mferi tries to kick Argento off but Argento keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argento working the head and body with strikes.
Argento sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mferi defending well though.
Mferi pushes Argento off looking to stand but Argento dives back in and keeps control.
Argento is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Argento thows a huge punch but Mferi dodges it nicely.
Argento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mferi tries to kick Argento off but Argento keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Argento thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mferi's head.
Mferi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Argento.
Argento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Argento lands a couple of digs.
Argento working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Argento stopping the sweep attempt from Mferi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi is pulling down on Argento's head. It's preventing any offense from Argento, at least for the moment.
Argento throwing strikes from guard but Mferi blocks nicely.
Argento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mferi has momentary wrist control but Argento slips an elbow through the middle.
Argento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Argento is working Mferi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Argento won't allow Mferi to get back to his feet.
Mferi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Argento prevents Mferi from getting back to his feet.
Argento throwing strikes but missing.
Argento throws an elbow that misses. Mferi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Argento's guard. Nice move by Mferi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argento working for a triangle but Mferi defends it easily.
Mferi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mferi shoots in for a takedown but Argento shows good takedown defense.
Mferi misses the jab.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Argento half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mferi misses with a left hand
and Argento decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mferi's guard.
Mferi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malig Mferi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexus Argento's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Argento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mferi.
Mferi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Argento counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Argento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Argento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mferi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Argento.
Argento has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Argento is in close to Mferi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Argento trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mferi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mferi gets to his feet - Argento follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi misses with an uppercut
so Argento counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi pushes Argento off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mferi connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi swings widly with a right hand
and Argento counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Argento.
Mferi kicks Argento off and gets to his feet.
Mferi throws a lazy uppercut
and Argento counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Argento.
Argento stands up over Mferi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mferi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Argento has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Argento wants a takedown.
Mferi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi missing with a left hand there. Argento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi drops Argento with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Argento looks back up at him and smiles so Mferi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mferi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Argento moves out of range as Mferi strikes.
Argento tries to counter with a takedown but Mferi is quick to defend against it.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi throws a big shot that misses.
Argento feinted with a counter takedown.
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Argento counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mferi tries to kick Argento off but Argento keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Argento throwing shots but Mferi is blocking nicely.
Mferi pushes Argento off and gets back to his feet.
Argento slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Argento's shoulder, as Argento tries to avoid the shot.
Argento changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Argento slips under a jab.
Argento changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Argento moved out of range nicely.
Mferi scores with a nice right hand.
Jeez, Alexus Argento's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi throws an off balance right hand
and Argento counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mferi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Malig Mferi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Argento slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Argento's shoulder, as Argento tries to avoid the shot.
Argento tries to counter with a takedown but Mferi is quick to defend against it.
Argento slips a straight right by Mferi.
Argento feinted with a counter takedown.
Argento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Argento appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mferi catches Argento with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexus Argento's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Malig Mferi!
After winning the bout, Malig Mferi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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