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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Kajiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deuces. Darius Ellis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Kajiya!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ellis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ellis is controlling the pace.
Ellis trying to control from half guard but Kajiya is working away.
Kajiya is defending against the submission attempts here by Ellis.
Ellis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kajiya tries to roll over but Ellis keeps him under control.
Ellis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kajiya wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajiya wants to get back to full guard.
Kajiya taking some punishment here, with Ellis in his half guard.
Kajiya is trying to get back to full guard.
Kajiya looks gassed!
Ellis is keen to just control but Kajiya is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kajiya fails with the takedown
and Ellis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kajiya really felt that one!
Ellis forces Kajiya back against the cage and clinches.
Ellis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ellis has picked Kajiya up - he's going for a ride! Ellis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ellis is looking to advance position but Kajiya won't allow it.
Kajiya is looking to improve his position.
Kajiya trying to hold on to Ellis's head to control him but Ellis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kajiya gets full guard.
Kajiya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ellis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kajiya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellis is one step ahead there.
Kajiya keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kajiya checks the leg kick.
Kajiya wants to clinch but Ellis slips to the side
and Ellis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kajiya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ellis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ellis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ellis has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis has Kajiya up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands a knee to the body.
Ellis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kajiya uses from the top position.
Kajiya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kajiya stopping the sweep attempt from Ellis.
Ellis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ellis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ellis is trying to keep Kajiya in close.
Kajiya is fighting to break Ellis's control of his arms but Ellis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ellis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kajiya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kajiya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellis is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kajiya is just riding it out for now. Ellis eventually gives up the hold.
Ellis seems to be working for a kimura but Kajiya defends the submission attempt.
Ellis is looking to take a break and control but Kajiya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kajiya is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kajiya avoid being mounted?
Ellis is working for a kimura but Kajiya is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ellis 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.
Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellis has closed the distance and engaged Kajiya in a clinch.
Ellis is pressed up against the cage. Kajiya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ellis down to the mat. Ellis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ellis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kajiya trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ellis manages to pass to mount!
Ellis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kajiya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
Ellis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kajiya counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellis has his takedown stuffed
so Kajiya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kajiya wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Ellis working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajiya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kajiya trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kajiya has passed into side control.
Ellis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kajiya scoring with punches from side control.
Kajiya trying to control the position but Ellis is working away.
Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kajiya tries for a kimura but Ellis is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kajiya lands an elbow.
Kajiya tries to advance to mount but Ellis denies him.
Kajiya looks up at the clock and then as Ellis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kajiya smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ellis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kajiya lands a big shot there that rocks Ellis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kajiya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ellis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kajiya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kajiya trying to control but Ellis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis gets back to half guard.
Ellis missing with punches from the bottom.
Kajiya seems to be working for a kimura but Ellis defends the submission attempt.
Kajiya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ellis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kajiya wants to free his trapped foot but Ellis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kajiya trying to control from half guard but Ellis is working away.
Ellis tries to kick Kajiya off but Kajiya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ellis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ellis trying to control but Kajiya postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab by Ellis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis gets a takedown into half guard.
Ellis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kajiya is just riding it out for now. Ellis eventually gives up the hold.
Kajiya trying to hold on to Ellis's head to control him but Ellis postures up.
Ellis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kajiya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ellis.
Kajiya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enzo Kajiya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Ellis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kajiya is looking for a sweep.
Kajiya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellis trying to control the position but Kajiya is working away.
Kajiya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ellis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ellis is looking to take a break and control but Kajiya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kajiya is looking to reverse the position.
Kajiya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ellis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ellis controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kajiya is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kajiya avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kajiya is trying to get back to full guard.
Ellis not doing much here.
Ellis is trying to work for a kimura but Kajiya is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kajiya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kajiya holds on and takes a little breather.
Kajiya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kajiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kajiya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ellis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kajiya preventing the sweep.
Ellis pulls Kajiya in close to prevent any damage.
Kajiya wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Ellis wants to sweep but no luck.
Kajiya with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kajiya!
Ellis is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ellis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kajiya counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ellis!
Ellis tries to hold on but Kajiya pushes him away.
Ellis is working to get back to half guard.
Kajiya with a couple of short strikes.
Kajiya landing strikes from the mount and Ellis is in trouble!
Kajiya looking to control but Ellis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kajiya is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ellis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kajiya moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ellis has worked his arm free - good work by Ellis!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kajiya's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kajiya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ellis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kajiya trying to control the position but Ellis is working away.
Kajiya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kajiya lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ellis wants to control but Kajiya postures up.
Kajiya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ellis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ellis sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Kajiya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kajiya 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Enzo Kajiya!
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