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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Roussow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Enkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
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167 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Roussow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Enkamp!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussow misses with a hook.
Enkamp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Roussow misses the body punch
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roussow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roussow pushes Enkamp up against the cage in a clinch.
Enkamp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Enkamp tries to circle away but Roussow has him pinned against the cage.
Enkamp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roussow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enkamp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Roussow blocks it well.
Ken Roussow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussow gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Roussow.
Enkamp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roussow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Enkamp did well to prevent Roussow getting side control.
Roussow stops Enkamp from getting back to his feet.
Roussow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussow lands a nice short elbow.
Roussow stalling.
Roussow is nestled in close to Enkamp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roussow content to control rather than advance.
Roussow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Enkamp's head.
Roussow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roussow misses with a head shot. Enkamp uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roussow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roussow is controlling him.
Roussow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Enkamp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roussow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roussow is pushing down on Enkamp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Enkamp is fighting to maintain full guard but Roussow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roussow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roussow throwing shots but Enkamp is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enkamp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussow scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Roussow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Roussow.
Enkamp flicks out a counter leg kick but Roussow steps away.
Roussow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Enkamp, pushing him back against the cage.
Roussow tries to throw a body punch but Enkamp avoids it by throwing Roussow back against the cage.
Enkamp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roussow tries to throw a body punch but Enkamp avoids it by throwing Roussow back against the cage.
Enkamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enkamp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roussow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Enkamp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Roussow misses.
Enkamp swats away the attempt to clinch by Roussow.
Enkamp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roussow closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roussow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Enkamp as he jumps to the side.
Enkamp checks a leg kick.
Enkamp tries a quick counter leg kick but Roussow is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Roussow.
Enkamp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ken Roussow has been cut.
Roussow misses with a two punch combination.
Enkamp tries a quick counter leg kick but Roussow is wise to it.
Roussow tries to clinch but Enkamp moves out of range.
Enkamp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roussow tries to clinch there but Enkamp circles away.
Roussow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enkamp is fending him off so far but Roussow persists. Nope, Enkamp circles away and we're back to standing.
Enkamp shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Enkamp.
Roussow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Enkamp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Enkamp tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussow trying to control momentarily.
Roussow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Enkamp can do to turn this around?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Roussow controlling the positon.
Enkamp is trying to stand back up.
Roussow lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Roussow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roussow tries for a takedown but Enkamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Enkamp steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roussow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enkamp counters with a body kick.
Roussow misses with a leg kick
and Enkamp counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roussow throws a combination that misses
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that stops Roussow in his tracks momentarily.
Jesse Enkamp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enkamp leaves Roussow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Roussow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enkamp throws a leg kick which misses Roussow's front leg but catches the back leg as Roussow tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow wants to clinch up but Enkamp keeps it at a distance.
Enkamp keeps Roussow at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roussow shoots in for a double leg but Enkamp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Enkamp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roussow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enkamp circles away.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roussow misses with a takedown
and Enkamp counters with a head kick that drops Roussow to the mat! Roussow scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Roussow is rocked!
Enkamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roussow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Enkamp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roussow somewhat.
Enkamp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Enkamp throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enkamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roussow is defended easily by Enkamp.
Enkamp thinks about the counter body kick.
Roussow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enkamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jesse Enkamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussow prevents Enkamp from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Enkamp really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Enkamp moves away from the strike by Roussow.
Enkamp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enkamp feints a counter leg kick.
Roussow has Enkamp up against the cage in a clinch.
Roussow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Enkamp working hard to break the clinch.
Enkamp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Enkamp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Enkamp wants to break free but Roussow has control.
Enkamp is trying to break the clinch but Roussow has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow keeps control of Enkamp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enkamp is trying to force a seperation but Roussow has the dominant position.
Enkamp is looking to break free of the clinch but Roussow has double underhooks.
Roussow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roussow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Enkamp can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roussow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Enkamp as he jumps to the side.
Enkamp steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roussow misses with a double jab
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roussow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Enkamp keeps the fight on the outside.
Enkamp feints a counter leg kick.
Enkamp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enkamp wants it to stay on the feet.
Roussow wants to clinch up but Enkamp keeps it at a distance.
Roussow backing away here, and Enkamp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Roussow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow takes a swing at Enkamp's ribcage but misses.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roussow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Enkamp defends well and Roussow ends up having to push Enkamp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Enkamp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Roussow blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Roussow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice defenses there by Enkamp.
Roussow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Enkamp tries to avoid it but Roussow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Enkamp to the ground. Enkamp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roussow misses with a left hand
and Enkamp counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Enkamp.
Enkamp scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Enkamp.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roussow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Enkamp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Enkamp dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Roussow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
Enkamp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enkamp is looking to slow Roussow down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Enkamp, right into the meat.
No luck for Roussow with that takedown attempt.
Roussow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enkamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enkamp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow shoots for a takedown but Enkamp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Roussow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roussow tries to clinch
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roussow's knee momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roussow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow misses with a right hand
and Enkamp counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roussow.
Roussow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Roussow misses with a double jab
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick.
Roussow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roussow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roussow throws a poor cross that misses
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Roussow was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow looks to clinch
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enkamp.
Roussow misses with a right hand
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Roussow was not able to check.
Roussow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enkamp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Enkamp lands with a kick to the temple. Roussow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roussow misses with a lunging right hand
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roussow is defended easily by Enkamp.
Enkamp feints a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Enkamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Enkamp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Enkamp!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Enkamp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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