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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Ellesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Schubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Ellesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franz Schubert!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellesworth misses with a looping right.
Schubert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ellesworth gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Schubert.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schubert in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schubert avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schubert as Ellesworth tries to tie him up.
Schubert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellesworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Schubert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schubert digs a right hand underneath Ellesworth's ribcage. Ellesworth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schubert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ellesworth is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schubert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schubert is looking to control Ellesworth's arms but Ellesworth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schubert has his back to the cage.
Ellesworth trying to land knees to the body.
Ellesworth missing with knees to the body.
Schubert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ellesworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Schubert avoids the damage to the body.
Schubert is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellesworth gets an underhook and turns Schubert into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert looking to slow down the pace here.
Ellesworth prevents a body shot from Schubert.
Schubert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schubert lands an uppercut.
Ellesworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ellesworth tries to throw a body punch but Schubert avoids it by throwing Ellesworth back against the cage.
Ellesworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ellesworth blocks a body shot from Schubert.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schubert as Ellesworth tries to tie him up.
Schubert jumps guard but Ellesworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Schubert fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schubert.
Schubert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellesworth walks away with a smile on his face. Schubert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schubert lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schubert.
Schubert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ellesworth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franz Schubert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schubert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ellesworth throws a quick counter head kick but Schubert was just out of range.
Schubert lands a lovely overhand right.
Ellesworth throws out a loose jab but Schubert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schubert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellesworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Schubert.
Ellesworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schubert just manages to avoid it.
Schubert pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ellesworth is out of range and Schubert settles back down.
Ellesworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schubert slips under a jab from Ellesworth.
Schubert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ellesworth momentarily.
Schubert is looking to slow Ellesworth down with leg kicks.
Schubert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ellesworth has time to react.
Schubert checks a leg kick.
Schubert feints and then cracks Ellesworth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ellesworth down.
Ellesworth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schubert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellesworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schubert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ellesworth throws a counter high kick but Schubert was just alert enough to avoid it.
Schubert feints and then cracks Ellesworth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ellesworth down.
Schubert bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ellesworth checks a leg kick nicely.
Schubert takes a swing at Ellesworth's ribcage but misses.
Ellesworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schubert just manages to avoid it.
Ellesworth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schubert.
Schubert tries a head kick but it misses.
Schubert throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schubert works the jab nicely.
Schubert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ellesworth misses with a low kick.
Schubert tried to score with a low kick but Ellesworth checks it.
Schubert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellesworth. Ellesworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Ellesworth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ellesworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ellesworth lands an uppercut.
Schubert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schubert blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schubert.
Schubert tries to pull guard but Ellesworth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James Ellesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Schubert.
Schubert lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellesworth backwards.
Schubert jumps guard but Ellesworth stands there with Schubert around his waist. Schubert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ellesworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ellesworth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schubert slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ellesworth.
Schubert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ellesworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Schubert dominated that round.
That's time! Ellesworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schubert misses with a low kick.
Ellesworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ellesworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ellesworth misses with a straight left.
Schubert misses with a leg kick.
Ellesworth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schubert!
Schubert throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schubert just misses with a punch to the body.
Schubert throws a shot from downtown. Ellesworth moves away and avoids it.
Schubert just misses with a punch to the body.
Schubert checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schubert darts in and clinches Ellesworth up against the cage.
Schubert lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellesworth missing with knees to the body.
Ellesworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schubert is defending well for now.
James Ellesworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ellesworth tries to stall but Schubert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ellesworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert successfully pulls guard.
Ellesworth looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schubert is pulling down on Ellesworth's head to control his posture.
Ellesworth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schubert on the ground.
Schubert has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ellesworth should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Schubert has tightened it up now! Ellesworth should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franz Schubert!
Franz Schubert decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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