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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Debe Emtu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jensen (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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182 cm
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215 lbs
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187 cm
25
212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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, Debe Emtu! 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, Matt Jensen! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Jensen.
Emtu slips a straight right by Jensen. Jensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Emtu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Emtu misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen throws a body punch but Emtu moves out of range. Debe Emtu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jensen throws a series of punches but Emtu moves out of range. Emtu swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
Emtu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Emtu swinging wildly here.
Emtu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Emtu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jensen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Emtu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Emtu scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Matt Jensen has been cut. Emtu looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jensen, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emtu throws out the jab. The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jensen. Emtu misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Emtu fails to land. Emtu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jensen blocking some punches.
Emtu misses with a hook from the clinch. Jensen prevents a body shot from Emtu. Jensen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jensen. Jensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Emtu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jensen eats them both and turns towards Emtu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. A looping hook to the body misses from Jensen. Emtu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jensen misses with the combination.
Emtu misses with a right hand and Jensen counters with a left to the body. Jensen motions for Emtu to come forward. Jensen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Emtu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Emtu misses. Emtu with a jab. Emtu throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range. Emtu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Emtu. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet. Jensen throws a hook but Emtu blocks it. Jensen throws a series of punches but Emtu moves out of range. Jensen connects with a looping right hand.
Emtu throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease. Emtu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Emtu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jensen misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emtu scores with a jab to the head.
Emtu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Emtu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Emtu throws a right and a left that both miss. Jensen dodges the punch combination from Emtu.
Jensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emtu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jensen scrambles back to his feet. Emtu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Jensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jensen misses with a head kick.
Emtu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sloppy strikes from Emtu. Those never looked like landing. The fighters circle momentarily. Emtu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Emtu takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Emtu misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emtu lands with a hook. Jensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Emtu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Emtu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emtu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Emtu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Despite the aggression on Jensen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Jensen throws a combination that misses and Emtu counters with a right hand to the body. Jensen throws a right and a left that both miss. Emtu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emtu thuds his right hand into Jensen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A lazy left from Emtu finds it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Emtu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jensen is looking for the big counter here. Emtu slips a jab and a cross from Jensen.
Emtu appears to be looking for a big counter. Sloppy strikes from Emtu. Those never looked like landing. Jensen misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Debe Emtu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Matt Jensen's cut. That's time! Emtu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jensen slips a jab from Emtu. A combination from Emtu does no damage. Emtu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Jensen. Beautiful body shot. Emtu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Emtu throws the left hand but Jensen avoids the punch easily. Emtu misses the jab. Emtu misses with a looping left. Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emtu. Emtu slips under a jab. Jensen misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Emtu misses. Emtu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Jensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emtu. Emtu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jensen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emtu scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Emtu fails to land with a series of punches.
Emtu tries to move into range but Jensen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jensen cracks Emtu with a right hand to the side of the head. Jensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emtu throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it. Jensen jabs at Emtu's body. Emtu misses with a two punch combination.
Emtu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Emtu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jensen misses with a body shot.
Jensen takes a swing at Emtu's ribcage but misses. Jensen works over Emtu's head and body with a nice combination. Emtu throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily. A big right from Emtu misses. Debe Emtu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A leg kick checked by Emtu. Emtu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jensen lands a left and a right that send Emtu crashing to the mat, dazed. Jensen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Emtu is rocked!
It looks like Debe Emtu has been cut. Debe Emtu is winning the standup battle so far. Jensen cracks Emtu with a hook to the temple - Emtu is on wobbly legs here! Jensen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Emtu falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jensen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Jensen!
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