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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Enkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Enkamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Tran!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enkamp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Enkamp thumps Tran with a low kick.
A head kick by Tran misses
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Enkamp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Enkamp stuffs the takedown.
Tran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
Enkamp lands with a kick to the temple. Tran shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Enkamp as Tran shoots in.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Tran.
Tran dives in and grabs Enkamp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enkamp pushes down on Tran's head and hops out.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Tran avoided it.
Dave Tran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tran with a poor takedown
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick.
Enkamp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Enkamp lands a head kick!
Enkamp throws the kick towards the body but Tran avoids it.
Tran tries for a takedown but Enkamp circles away easily
and Enkamp counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran has his takedown stuffed
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that stops Tran in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Enkamp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tran has his takedown stuffed
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Enkamp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tran's coach down at Better Than Cozad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tran's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp keeps Tran at a distance using the push kick.
Tran throws a combination that misses
and Enkamp counters with a body kick.
Tran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That kick from Enkamp tenderised Tran's leg. Tran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tran's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran with a poor takedown
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tran fails with a takedown attempt.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tran shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enkamp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Enkamp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enkamp circles away.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Enkamp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jesse Enkamp is winning the standup battle so far.
Tran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enkamp's waist but Enkamp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tran off to one side.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Tran.
Tran with a poor takedown
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tran's knee momentarily.
Tran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Enkamp sprawls well. Enkamp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tran gets slowly back to his feet.
Enkamp is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran swings widly with a right hand
and Enkamp makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tran really felt that one!
Enkamp throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enkamp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
Tran takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tran fails with a takedown attempt.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp scores with a nice body kick.
Tran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Enkamp swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran shoots in looking for a takedown. Enkamp tries to sprawl out of it but Tran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Enkamp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Enkamp is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tran has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Enkamp.
Tran misses with a double jab
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jesse Enkamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four 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.
Tran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tran's knee momentarily.
Tran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Enkamp thumps Tran with a low kick.
Tran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Enkamp dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Enkamp stuffs the takedown.
Enkamp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Dave Tran has been cut.
Tran misses with a takedown attempt
and Enkamp counters with a thumping low kick.
Tran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a big head kick but Tran shrugs it off.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Tran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enkamp as he avoids it easily.
Enkamp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Enkamp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Enkamp.
Enkamp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Enkamp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enkamp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Tran
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dave Tran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tran tries for a takedown but Enkamp circles away easily
and Enkamp counters with a nice body kick.
Tran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Enkamp throws a leg kick which misses Tran's front leg but catches the back leg as Tran tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran with a poor takedown
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tran misses with a leg kick
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Tran 's knee.
Tran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tran misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Enkamp cracks the inside of Tran's front leg.
Tran has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Enkamp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enkamp.
Tran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enkamp.
Tran tries for a takedown but Enkamp circles away easily
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Enkamp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enkamp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Enkamp!
Jesse Enkamp thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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