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Event:
Island Combat 2
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
Enkamp stuffs the takedown.
Enkamp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
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. #T1#
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.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Tran slaps away a takedown attempt from Iron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iron but Iron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iron only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Iron attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tran has been working on his balance at Better Than Cozad, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Iron.
Iron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tran backs up against the cage.
Iron tries a head kick but it misses.
Tran shoots and misses
and Iron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron dives in and grabs Tran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tran pushes down on Iron's head and hops out.
Tran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tran wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tran misses the target.
Dave Tran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Iron.
Iron throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Iron or perhaps it was just good defense by Tran, which made it look bad. #T1##TD#
Tran fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Iron sprawls well initially but Tran persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tran is nestled in close to Iron, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tran working Iron over with strikes. #SUB#
Tran wants to work for an arm triangle but Iron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tran prevents Iron from improving his position.
Iron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tran lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tran connects with a nice short shot to Iron's temple.
Nice strikes from Tran there.
Tran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tran is nestled in close to Iron, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tran is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tran lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tran takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tran lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#
Iron is rocked!
Tran looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Iron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Iron is still in real trouble! Can Tran finish him?
Iron pushes Tran off looking to stand but Tran dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Tran wants to work for an arm triangle but Iron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tran is taking a breather. Iron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tran is nestled in close to Iron, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iron tries to get to full guard but Tran has control of the leg.
Iron looks winded!#T3#
Tran scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Tran is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iron defends it well.
Iron is trying to control but can't.
Tran scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tran is controlling the pace.
Tran working Iron over with strikes.
Tran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Iron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tran scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tran is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Iron is hurt! He's hurt bad - Tran fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Iron from any more punishment! Congratulations to Tran! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Tran!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tran.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tran swivels and escapes.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Tran dives in and scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Tran passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tran working the body and head with strikes.
Wallace is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tran connects with a decent elbow.
Tran just content to control the position.
Wallace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tran scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wallace to see if he's OK.
Wallace wants to control but Tran postures up.
Tran scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tran scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wallace to see if he's OK.#T1#
Tran happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Tran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallace on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tran controls the position.
Tran lands a few punches from side control.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tran working the head with strikes.
Tran taking a breather here. #T2#
Tran cracks Wallace with a big elbow.
Tran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tran just content to control the position.
Tran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wallace's legs. #SUB#
Tran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallace takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3##SUB#
Tran tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tran lands a few punches from side control.
Tran scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wallace to see if he's OK.
Tran staying calm.
Tran lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Tran goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wallace has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tran but great work by Wallace.
We've been informed that Wallace has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tran is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wallace asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tran manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Tran stalling. #SUB#
Tran is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Tran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Tran dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tran circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tran sprawls well. Tran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Tran shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wallace napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dave Tran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tran working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tran controlling the position. #T1#
Wallace takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tran is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tran cracks Wallace with a big right hand but Wallace just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tran is putting a hurting on Wallace here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tran working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tran lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Tran is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wallace has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wallace taking a bit of punishment here - Tran scoring with strikes.
Wallace on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Tran lands a few punches from side control.
Tran is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Tran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallace takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tran has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wallace!
Tran punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tran with the ground and pound from mount.
Tran landing shots from mount.
Tran has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wallace's face.
Tran lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Tran lands with some strikes.
Wallace flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tran controlling the pace for now.
Tran raining down shots from the mount!
Tran with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tran breaks from Wallace's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Tran maintains control.
Tran looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tran working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tran with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tran putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tran controlling the position easily from mount.
Tran landing strikes from the mount.
Tran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wallace taking shots to the head.
Tran lands a big elbow. #SUB#
Tran is working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace frees his head quite easily.
Tran controlling the pace for now.
Wallace is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Tran dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Tran closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Tran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tran postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Tran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Tran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tran lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tran is stalling in the full guard.
Tran lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Tran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tran is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tran keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Tran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tran lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tran scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Tran controlling from the top position.
Tran distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tran stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
Tran chips away with some ground and pound.
Tran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tran keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Tran chips away with some ground and pound.
Tran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tran controls the pace.#T3#
Tran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tran keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Tran stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tran landing some decent shots from guard.
Tran tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Tran seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tran works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Tran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Wallace looking to control.
Tran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tran is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tran stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
Tran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tran works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Tran sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tran working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Tran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Tran!
William Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'freedom'.
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