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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melvin Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mousasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mousasi.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan sizes up Mousasi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mousasi takes one to the chin there.
Mousasi throws an off balance right hand
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousasi misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan takes a swing at Mousasi's ribcage but misses.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan misses with a hook. Mousasi ducked under it nicely.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mousasi throws out the jab.
Mousasi throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Mousasi moved out of range nicely.
Mousasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Mousasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mousasi moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan throws a right hand that Mousasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mousasi also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Morgan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mousasi. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mousasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Mousasi moves away and avoids it.
Morgan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Mousasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Mousasi is looking to wear down Morgan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
Mousasi tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Mousasi back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mousasi throws an elbow but misses.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
Mousasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Mousasi has the dominant position.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mousasi lands a damaging elbow.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mousasi throws an elbow that misses.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Mousasi tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Mousasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Mousasi stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
Mousasi throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Mousasi tries to tie him up.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling him.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Mousasi prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Mousasi has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mousasi looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Mousasi.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling the position.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi misses with a knee strike.
Mousasi prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mousasi's elbow.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Mousasi has the dominant position.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Mousasi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mousasi has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mousasi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mousasi prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Morgan is trying to push Mousasi away but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Mousasi throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
A slow jab from Mousasi misses its intended target.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan digs a good hook to Mousasi's body.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Morgan throws a series of punches but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi misses with a left hand
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters by clinching up.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan cracks Mousasi with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mousasi.
Melvin Mousasi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mousasi misses with a knee strike.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mousasi has double underhooks.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morgan.
Mousasi tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Mousasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Mousasi.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mousasis head.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mousasi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Morgan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan wants to break free but Mousasi has control.
Mousasi looking to slow down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan tries to circle away but Mousasi has him pinned against the cage.
Morgan wants to break free but Mousasi has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mousasi tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Mousasi back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Mousasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mousasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Mousasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mousasi tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Mousasi has the dominant position.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Mousasi.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Mousasi won't allow it.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling him.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling the position.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Mousasi prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Mousasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mousasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Mousasi throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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!
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mousasi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Mousasi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mousasi.
Mousasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Mousasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mousasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan cracks Mousasi with an open hand slap.
Morgan scores with a jab.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Mousasi avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.
A jab from Mousasi misses.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Mousasi misses with a looping left.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Mousasi moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Mousasi tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mousasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Mousasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mousasi.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mousasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Mousasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mousasi avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Mousasi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan stalks Mousasi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mousasi's face. Mousasi staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan catches Mousasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mousasi tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mousasi throws out the jab.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Mousasi throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Mousasi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan cracks Mousasi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mousasi connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Morgan.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Mousasi had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mousasi throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan digs a good hook to Mousasi's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Melvin Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mousasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
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hype
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FIGHT
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