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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Spong (ranked 448 p4p, 396 weight class) and Alexus Argento (ranked 56 p4p, 51 weight class). Argento is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent 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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argento walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Argento pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spong is out of range and Argento settles back down.
Argento misses the shot to the body.
Argento connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Spong misses.
Argento looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Argento fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Argento cracks Spong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Spong looks to land a right hand but Argento moved out of range.
Argento is looking to land body kicks.
Spong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spong fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Spong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Argento takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spong trying to control the action but Argento is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Spong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento manages to get back to half guard.
Spong working the head and body with strikes.
Argento wants to improve his position but Spong is controlling well.
Spong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Spong there.
Spong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Argento is looking to improve his position.
Spong working the head and body with strikes.
Argento is positioning himself well to prevent Spong advancing to mount.
Spong drops an elbow to the side of Argento's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong is looking to advance position but Argento won't allow it.
Argento tries to get to full guard but Spong has control of the leg.
Argento has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Argento with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Argento manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Argento trying to keep a closed guard but Spong is proving a slippery customer.
Argento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spong is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Spong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Argento has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spong has managed to get both his arms back between Argento's legs - danger averted.
Argento working a defensive guard here.
Spong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Argento is keeping the position for now.
Spong forces his way into half guard.
Argento is looking for a sweep. Spong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Argento moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Argento wants to sweep but no luck.
Spong working some strikes from top position.
Argento looking for a guillotine here but Spong defends easily.
Spong is in close to Argento's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like Alexus Argento has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong chips away with some ground and pound.
Argento working for submissions but it's allowed Spong to get to half guard.
Argento is trying to control but can't.
Spong prevents Argento from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Argento is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spong winds up and cracks Argento with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Argento is trying to get back to full guard.
Argento wants to control but Spong is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexus Argento's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spong avoids the body shot from Argento.
Argento connects with a solid leg kick.
Argento slips under a jab from Spong.
Spong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Argento sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spong somewhat.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Argento can do to turn this around?
Argento throws a head kick that misses.
Argento throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Argento stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Argento defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Argento misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argento throws a sloppy head kick
so Spong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Argento lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Argento postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento lands a couple of digs.
Argento content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daniel Spong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Argento is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Argento trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Argento gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Argento working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Argento is aware though and is defending well.
Argento keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spong's head.
Argento scoring with some ground and pound.
Spong wants to sweep here but Argento controlling him for the moment.
Argento must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Argento wants to control from the top but Spong keeps moving.
Argento avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spong looking for a sweep. Not yet Spong, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argento scoring with punches to the head and body.
Argento chips away with some ground and pound.
Spong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Argento chips away with some ground and pound.
Argento works over Spong with some ground and pound from guard.
Argento trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Argento scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argento scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Argento is aware though and is defending well.
Spong has his foot on Argento's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Argento works his way back into a safe position though.
Spong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Argento escapes and throws Spong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Argento scoring with punches from side control.
Argento connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spong some visible discomfort.
Spong taking a bit of punishment here - Argento scoring with strikes.
Argento scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong tries to buck Argento off but Argento is having none of it.
Argento lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spong down.
Argento working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexus Argento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexus Argento's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spong has a takedown stuffed.
Argento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
A big left from Spong misses.
Spong avoids the head kick by Argento.
Argento throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spong's head.
Argento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Argento misses.
Argento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spong.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Argento as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spong or perhaps it was just good defense by Argento, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Spong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Argento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Argento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Argento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Argento.
Spong lands a jab to the head.
Argento has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Argento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spong is fending him off so far but Argento persists. Nope, Spong circles away and we're back to standing.
Argento just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexus Argento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Argento scores with a head kick.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Spong throws a shot from downtown. Argento moves away and avoids it.
Spong dodges the punch combination from Argento.
Spong throws a big shot that misses.
Argento ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Spong is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Argento's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Argento sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spong somewhat.
Argento follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Argento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Spong.
Argento is controlling Spong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Spong prevents Argento from improving his position.
Spong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spong tries to pass to full mount but Argento defends it.
Argento gets back to full guard.
Argento looking for a guillotine here but Spong defends easily.
Spong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Argento is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Argento looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spong wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong is trying to maintain the position but Argento is very close to passing his half guard.
Spong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Argento pulls his head out easily.
Spong looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spong is trying to get back to full guard.
Argento maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Spong could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Argento has cracked it and Spong is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Argento!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexus Argento!
After winning the bout, Alexus Argento 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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