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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giri Essex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajzeler Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Essex comes to the cage accompanied by Wonderful Place. 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giri Essex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ajzeler Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaizer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaizer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Essex regains guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kaizer stopping the sweep attempt from Essex.
Kaizer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaizer working some strikes from top position.
Kaizer is standing up over Essex. Essex looks to escape but Kaizer dives into side control.
Kaizer is looking to take a break and control but Essex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaizer has control of an arm but Essex manages to advance to Kaizer's back!
Essex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaizer on the ground.
Kaizer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Essex doesn't have the hooks in and Kaizer manages to turn into his guard.
Kaizer prevents Essex from getting back to his feet.
Essex wants to sweep but no luck.
Essex can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaizer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kaizer not doing much here.
Kaizer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaizer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaizer works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaizer is looking to take a break and control but Essex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer stands up and beckons Essex to his feet.
Kaizer walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Essex lands with a hook. Kaizer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Essex with a poor takedown
and Kaizer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Essex can't break the clinch.
Kaizer keeps control of Essex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaizer successfully pulls guard.
Kaizer is pulling down on Essex's head. It's preventing any offense from Essex, at least for the moment.
Essex trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Giri Essex just wasn't active enough.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaizer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaizer looks gassed!
Essex wants to sweep but no luck.
Essex looking to control.
Kaizer stands up and waves to Essex to follow him.
Essex shoots in for a double leg but Kaizer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Essex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaizer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaizer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaizer lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaizer wants to stand but Essex has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kaizer won't allow Essex to get back to his feet.
Kaizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Essex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Essex wants to stand up but Kaizer is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajzeler Kaizer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaizer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaizer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Essex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaizer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaizer preventing the sweep.
Essex wants to improve his position but instead Kaizer has moved into half guard.
Essex is staying active underneath Kaizer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaizer controlling the action here.
Essex tries to kick Kaizer off but Kaizer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kaizer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Essex on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Essex is staying active underneath Kaizer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kaizer stops Essex from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Essex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Essex won't allow Kaizer to pass to mount.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ajzeler Kaizer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Essex throws a series of strikes that have Kaizer backpedaling.
Kaizer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Essex sprawls well initially but Kaizer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kaizer is trying to control. Essex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaizer is looking for a kimura but Essex is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaizer to get the leverage.
Kaizer is trying to work for a kimura but Essex is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Essex wants to control but Kaizer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Essex looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Essex is looking for a sweep. Kaizer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaizer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaizer prevents Essex from standing back up.
Essex wants to sweep but Kaizer has passed to side control!
Kaizer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Essex, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Essex avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaizer.
Essex is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Essex is trying to get back to half guard.
Essex tries to escape but Kaizer is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Essex is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Essex is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaizer trying to control the action but Essex is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajzeler Kaizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Essex lands with a nice combination. Kaizer backs away looking to recover.
Essex throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaizer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Essex lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Essex.
Essex dips to his left and cracks Kaizer with an uppercut!
Kaizer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaizer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Essex lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaizer off the cage and back into range.
Essex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaizer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaizer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Essex is looking to escape.
Kaizer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer get's back to his feet.
Essex scores with a punch to the head.
Essex connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaizer tries to clinch up.
Essex scores with a jab to the body.
Essex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaizer at a distance.
Kaizer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaizer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Essex to the mat! Essex manages to get full guard.
Essex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Essex keeping moving, preventing Kaizer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Essex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Essex looking to control.
Essex keeping moving, preventing Kaizer from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Essex closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Giri Essex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaizer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Essex scores with a decent looking hook.
Essex lands a nice hook to Kaizer's body. Kaizer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaizer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Essex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Essex lands a nice hook to Kaizer's body. Kaizer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Essex looks to land a body kick but Kaizer moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Essex lands a nice hook to Kaizer's body. Kaizer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaizer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaizer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaizer showed some decent athleticism there.
Kaizer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giri Essex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Essex won't allow Kaizer to pass to mount.
Essex throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Essex is trying to stand up here but Kaizer is controlling him well.
Kaizer uses his free foot to push down on Essex's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Essex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaizer looking to secure an arm triangle but Essex defends it well.
Kaizer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kaizer looking to finish with strikes here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Essex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ajzeler Kaizer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giri Essex.
I think Kaizer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajzeler Kaizer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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