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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koslov Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ellesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koslov Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Ellesworth!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko shoots in for a double leg but Ellesworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ellesworth throws a fast counter high kick but Kovalenko manages to duck under it in time.
James Ellesworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellesworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovalenko. Kovalenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Ellesworth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kovalenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ellesworth lands a leg kick that knocks Kovalenko off balance momentarily.
Kovalenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellesworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovalenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellesworth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kovalenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ellesworth can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Ellesworth avoids them all with ease.
Ellesworth takes a swing at Kovalenko's ribcage but misses.
Ellesworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovalenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellesworth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kovalenko is breathing heavily.
Ellesworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovalenko tries to counter with a takedown but Ellesworth is quick to defend against it.
Kovalenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovalenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellesworth defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koslov Kovalenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovalenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ellesworth defends well and Kovalenko ends up having to push Ellesworth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
James Ellesworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellesworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovalenko. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko avoids the head kick by Ellesworth.
Kovalenko attempts a counter takedown but Ellesworth avoids it well and moves away.
Ellesworth throws a body punch but Kovalenko moves out of range.
Kovalenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth lands a big head kick that sends Kovalenko tumbling to the mat! Ellesworth takes a step backwards and waves Kovalenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Koslov Kovalenko has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellesworth cracks Kovalenko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kovalenko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ellesworth finish him?
Kovalenko is rocked!
Ellesworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Kovalenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovalenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovalenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovalenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellesworth.
Kovalenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ellesworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko misses with a wild body shot.
Ellesworth shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ellesworth tries to clinch but Kovalenko is having none of it.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovalenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Ellesworth avoids them all with ease.
Kovalenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ellesworth has time to react.
Kovalenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ellesworth tries to clinch up but Kovalenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovalenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ellesworth can pounce on him.
Ellesworth misses with an uppercut. Kovalenko saw that one coming.
Ellesworth has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kovalenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellesworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ellesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovalenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellesworth is looking to clinch.
Kovalenko shoots in and drives through. Ellesworth sprawls well.
Ellesworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ellesworth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ellesworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovalenko. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalenko blocks a jab.
Kovalenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ellesworth throws a sloppy head kick and Kovalenko moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ellesworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koslov Kovalenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ellesworth throws a push kick but Kovalenko slaps the foot to one side.
Kovalenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Ellesworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovalenko.
Ellesworth flicks out a counter leg kick but Kovalenko steps away.
Ellesworth tries to clinch there but Kovalenko circles away.
Ellesworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Kovalenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ellesworth lands a body punch.
Ellesworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellesworth avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ellesworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellesworth effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellesworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kovalenko has been working on his balance at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellesworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellesworth slowing the pace effectively.
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kovalenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
James Ellesworth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ellesworth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ellesworth is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellesworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Ellesworth working Kovalenko over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellesworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kovalenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ellesworth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ellesworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellesworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ellesworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ellesworth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ellesworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ellesworth working Kovalenko over with knees to the body.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ellesworth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Ellesworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellesworth effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Ellesworth.
An inside leg kick lands from Ellesworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellesworth scores with a jab to the head.
Kovalenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellesworth looks to land a combination but Kovalenko avoids it well.
Ellesworth connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellesworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovalenko.
Kovalenko cracks Ellesworth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovalenko looks to throw the jab but Ellesworth is out of range.
Ellesworth dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
Ellesworth raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ellesworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koslov Kovalenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ellesworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ellesworth swings for the body but Kovalenko moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellesworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovalenko attempts a counter takedown but Ellesworth avoids it well and moves away.
Ellesworth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kovalenko if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth jabs Kovalenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ellesworth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kovalenko's calf.
Ellesworth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kovalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellesworth is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovalenko lands a nice forearm strike.
Kovalenko scoring with punches from side control.
Kovalenko grinds an elbow into Ellesworth's temple.
Kovalenko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ellesworth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalenko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kovalenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ellesworth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ellesworth is trying to control Kovalenko's posture but Kovalenko avoids it.
Kovalenko happy to just control the position for now.
James Ellesworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko in side control, throwing shots but Ellesworth defends.
Ellesworth is letting Kovalenko control him for a moment.
Kovalenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ellesworth for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellesworth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kovalenko controls the position.
Ellesworth is looking to regain half guard here but Kovalenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Kovalenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ellesworth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kovalenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ellesworth is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Kovalenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kovalenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ellesworth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kovalenko working away.
Kovalenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ellesworth some visible discomfort.
Ellesworth is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kovalenko connects with a decent elbow.
Ellesworth wants to control but Kovalenko postures up.
Koslov Kovalenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovalenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kovalenko throws an elbow but Ellesworth slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellesworth is letting Kovalenko control him for a moment.
Ellesworth tries to bench press Kovalenko off him but Kovalenko keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koslov Kovalenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ellesworth 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ellesworth!
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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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