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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morleaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Masseria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morleaux comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack feat. Mos Def - I Against I. On his way into the cage it seems that Dexter Morleaux has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dexter Morleaux seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morleaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Masseria!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masseria avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masseria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morleaux drops Masseria with a right and a left! Morleaux comes rushing in but Masseria regains his composure and manages to keep Morleaux in guard.
It looks like Joe Masseria has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masseria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morleaux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morleaux stopping the sweep attempt from Masseria.
Morleaux stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morleaux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morleaux closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Masseria did well to prevent Morleaux getting side control.
Masseria is looking to improve his position.
Masseria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masseria wants to control but Morleaux is keeping busy.
Morleaux is trying to control. Masseria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria is concentrating on defense, preventing Morleaux from advancing position.
Morleaux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Masseria is holding on to half guard well.
Morleaux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masseria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like Morleaux is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masseria is looking for a sweep. Morleaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Masseria trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morleaux.
Masseria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masseria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masseria tries to clinch but Morleaux moves out of range.
Morleaux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Masseria is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morleaux jumps into side control!
Masseria tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morleaux has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Masseria tries to clinch but Morleaux moves out of range.
Dexter Morleaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masseria tries to clinch up.
Nice combo by Morleaux! Oh, that's hurt him - Masseria falls to the canvas and Morleaux follows him into side control.
Masseria is rocked!
Masseria looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morleaux working the ground and pound from side control.
Masseria is not content to let Morleaux control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masseria prevents Morleaux from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morleaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Masseria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morleaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Masseria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morleaux counters with a left and a right that hurts Masseria! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Morleaux jumps into full mount!
Morleaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masseria is looking to escape.
Masseria is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morleaux working Masseria over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux controlling his opponent.
Morleaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masseria is looking to escape.
Morleaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masseria can do to turn this around?
Masseria wants to control but Morleaux is having none of it.
Masseria working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masseria tries to lock up and control but Morleaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masseria slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Masseria is controlling Morleaux's trapped leg to prevent Morleaux from advancing to side control.
Masseria wants to improve his position but Morleaux is controlling well.
Morleaux wants to pass to mount but Masseria is defending the position.
Masseria trying to control but Morleaux postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux controlling the pace.
Masseria is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morleaux is trying to control the action in half guard but Masseria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Masseria wants to get back to full guard.
Morleaux works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masseria is looking for a sweep.
Masseria struggling a bit here.
Masseria tries to bench press Morleaux off him but Morleaux keeps the position.
Morleaux works to advance to full mount. Masseria defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Masseria is working to get back to half guard.
Masseria is breathing heavily.
Morleaux controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morleaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Masseria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morleaux shoots in and drives through. Masseria sprawls well.
Morleaux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masseria sprawls well. Masseria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morleaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Masseria swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morleaux counters with a two punch combo.
Masseria throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morleaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morleaux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morleaux counters with a straight right hand.
Masseria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morleaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masseria throws a low kick, looking for Morleaux's leg but Morleaux calmly moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morleaux.
Masseria tries to clinch
letting Morleaux counter with a right hand.
Masseria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masseria wants to clinch
and Morleaux counters with a shoot takedown. Masseria fights it but they end up in guard.
Masseria is still in real trouble! Can Morleaux finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masseria can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masseria's guard.
Masseria seems to have recovered his senses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Masseria holds on and takes a little breather.
Masseria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morleaux postures up.
Morleaux is stalling in the full guard.
Morleaux tries to stand but Masseria is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morleaux looking to pass the guard.
Masseria trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Morleaux! Masseria is backing up but he can't get away as Morleaux lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Masseria and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dexter Morleaux!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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