Dallas, TX – Ahead of UFC 277, Matthew Semelsberger — a.k.a. “Semi the Jedi” — instructed us that Alex Morono represented the “subsequent incredible challenge” for his career.

As the featured initial bout on the American Airlines Center on Saturday, masses of eyeballs could be looking to look if Semelsberger became equipped for that subsequent step.

Morono and Semelsberger commenced the night time on 3 and two-combat win streaks, respectively.

Round one Morono got here out with a plan as he commenced to put into effect a plan to apply the jab and motion to land rights. Throughout the entire first spherical Alex stored the usage of the identical sort of assault to land proper arms to the factor that Semelsberger’s left eye swelled up badly. Semelsberger commenced the combat a chunk reckless ducking and throwing overhands till Morono’s jab sport placed a prevent to it.

Round  Semelsberger got here out competitive seeking to placed Morono at the lower back foot, however his warring parties recreation plan quick ended that rush. Semeslberger’s left eye turned into in reality compromised as Morono landed what appeared to be any and each proper hand he wanted. Later withinside the spherical a clinch state of affairs ended up at the floor with Semelsberger on pinnacle as he landed heavy proper elbows to stop the spherical. Easily the most important second for Semelsberger as much as this point.


Round 3 Semeslberger got here out on hearthplace and landed a soar knee that placed Morono in trouble. Semelsberger threw each strike in his arsenal to try to stop the fight, however slowed after they clinched at the fence. Even aleven though Semelsberger’s nook yelled and begged for him to allow Morono move to complete him he turned into not able to. Morono subsequently recovered and persisted his recreation plan of stick-and-circulate the relaxation of the fight.


Official Result: Alex Morono def. Matthew Semelsberger thru Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)