Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: FFA 40: Tenacity
Date: Oct 13, 2017

#R1#
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Preuss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Preuss tries to clinch but Matazz is having none of it.
Preuss tries to clinch up but Matazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Preuss tries to clinch but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz throws a wild body kick that Preuss sees coming a mile off.
Preuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preuss's hands.
Nice body kick from Matazz.
Matazz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matazz misses with a jab to the body
and Preuss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matazz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Preuss takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preuss lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Preuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Matazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matazz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matazz misses with a leg kick.
Preuss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matazz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Preuss! But no joy.
Matazz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Preuss makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matazz really felt that one!
Matazz throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Matazz.
Matazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matazz throws a hook to the side of Preuss's head but Preuss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preuss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matazz looks to land a left hand but Preuss moved out of range nicely.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preuss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matazz is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Matazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preuss manages to avoid it.
Matazz misses with a wild combination.
Preuss tries to clinch but Matazz moves out of range.
Razza Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Preuss counters with a good low kick that Matazz was not able to check.
Preuss doesn't manage to clinch there - Matazz circles away.
Matazz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matazz throws a wild body kick that Preuss sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Preuss gets a clinch.
Matazz is trying to force a seperation but Preuss has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Preuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Matazz avoids the damage to the body.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Preuss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matazz.
A short left from Preuss.
Preuss lands a left hand.
Matazz trying to control the position but instead, Preuss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matazz into the cage.
Matazz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matazz pushes Preuss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Matazz tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
Preuss landing knees to the head.
Preuss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
Matazz can't break the clinch.
Preuss tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Matazz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Preuss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Preuss prevents Matazz from breaking the clinch.
Matazz wants to break free but Preuss has control. #BC#
Matazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matazz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Preuss in his tracks.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Matazz pushes him off.
Matazz takes a swing at Preuss's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matazz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz missing with a left hand there. Preuss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matazz misses with a body shot
and Preuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Preuss doesn't manage to clinch there - Matazz circles away.
Preuss tries to clinch but Matazz moves out of range.
Preuss tries to clinch up but Matazz circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Preuss moves into the clinch successfully.
Preuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razza Matazz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Matazz jabs Preuss right on the nose. Preuss blinks but takes it well.
Preuss takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matazz throws a series of punches but Preuss moves out of range.
Matazz takes a swing at Preuss's ribcage but misses.
Matazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matazz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Preuss.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matazz fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matazz misses with a looping left.
Preuss wants to clinch.#T1#
Matazz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Preuss wants to clinch.
Matazz closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#
Preuss is rocked!
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matazz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Preuss pushes Matazz up against the cage in a clinch.
Preuss struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Matazz has had enough of the clinch but Preuss keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Preuss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matazz working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Matazz manages to break the clinch.
Matazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Preuss instigates a clinch.
Preuss is leaning against Matazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Preuss has Matazz pushed against the cage.
Preuss controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Preuss's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Preuss lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matazz is trying to force a seperation but Preuss has the dominant position.
Matazz looking to stall.
Matazz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Preuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preuss can do to turn this around?#T3#
Preuss lands a nice knee to the body.
Matazz blocking some punches.
Preuss misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Matazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Razza Matazz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz takes a swing at Preuss's ribcage but misses.
Matazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Preuss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Preuss tries a quick counter leg kick but Matazz is wise to it.
Preuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matazz throws out the jab.
A jab from Matazz misses.
Matazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Preuss feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Matazz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
A big left from Matazz misses. #T4#
Preuss wants to clinch
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Matazz does it's job there.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preuss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matazz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but Matazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Preuss gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Preuss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preuss tries to clinch but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Preuss flicks out a counter leg kick but Matazz steps away.#CL2#
Preuss rushes Matazz and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Matazz manages to break the clinch.
Matazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Preuss checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razza Matazz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Matazz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Preuss tries to clinch but Matazz is having none of it.
Preuss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Preuss drives through and clinches with Matazz against the cage.
Preuss blocks a body shot from Matazz. #BC#
Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matazz lands a head kick. Preuss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Preuss tries to clinch up
and Matazz counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Preuss gets a clinch.
Preuss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matazz tries to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling the position. #BC2#
Preuss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preuss tries to clinch but Matazz moves away
and Matazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Preuss tries to clinch up but Matazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Matazz misses with a looping right.
Preuss tries to clinch there but Matazz circles away.
Preuss misses with a hook.
Matazz throws a counter high kick but Preuss was just alert enough to avoid it.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matazz scores with a decent looking hook.
Matazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Preuss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Preuss is still on wobbly legs! Can Matazz finish him?
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Preuss seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Preuss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matazz looking to slow down the pace here.
Aaron Preuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Matazz breaks the clinch.
Matazz throws a front kick aimed at Preuss's knee but Preuss avoids it well. #T2#
Matazz lands a glancing blow to the side of Preuss's head.
Matazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matazz misses with a combination
and Preuss makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matazz throws a leg kick
enabling Preuss to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matazz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Preuss counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Preuss clinches up with Matazz and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Matazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Razza Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Preuss tries to clinch but Matazz moves out of range. #CL2#
Preuss rushes Matazz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matazz looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Matazz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matazz is looking to break free of the clinch but Preuss has double underhooks.
Preuss scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Matazz breaks the clinch.
Preuss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Matazz misses.
Aaron Preuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preuss tries to clinch up but Matazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Preuss tries to clinch there but Matazz circles away.
Matazz misses with a shot to the body
and Preuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matazz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matazz lands with a shot to the body.
Preuss is looking to clinch but Matazz is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Matazz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Matazz lands with a hook. Preuss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matazz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Preuss counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!#CL2#
Preuss forces Matazz back against the cage and clinches.
Matazz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Preuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matazz.
Preuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Matazz.
Preuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Razza Matazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matazz wants to break free but Preuss has control. #BC#
Matazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Matazz tries to keep at a distance but Preuss has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Preuss.
Preuss working Matazz over with knees to the body.

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 Razza Matazz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matazz, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razza Matazz!
A victorious Razza Matazz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FFA 39: Psychosis
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Dolgov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellesworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ellesworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dolgov misses with a takedown attempt
and Ellesworth counters with a good, hard body kick but Dolgov shrugs it off.
Ellesworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ellesworth.
Dolgov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ellesworth counters with a thumping low kick.
Dolgov throws a sloppy head kick
and Ellesworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Dolgov misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dolgov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ellesworth counters with a good low kick that Dolgov was not able to check.
Ellesworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dolgov.
Ellesworth throws a chopping leg kick but Dolgov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dolgov with the counter takedown but Ellesworth avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ellesworth, right into the meat.
Dolgov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Dolgov misses.
Ellesworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dolgov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Dolgov blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Dolgov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellesworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Semen Dolgov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellesworth tries to clinch up.
Dolgov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ellesworth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dolgov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ellesworth scrambles back to his feet.
Ellesworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dolgov misses with a hook. Ellesworth ducked under it nicely.
Dolgov scores with a nice right hand.
Dolgov darts in trying to clinch
and Ellesworth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
James Ellesworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dolgov keeps the fight on the outside.
Dolgov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dolgov scores with a punch to the head.
Dolgov throws a leg kick
and Ellesworth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ellesworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dolgov has time to react.
Ellesworth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellesworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ellesworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dolgov lands a jab to the nose.
Dolgov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellesworth.
Dolgov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ellesworth checks a leg kick.
Dolgov throws a right hand that Ellesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellesworth also avoids with ease.
Ellesworth scores with a punch to the head.
Dolgov looks to land a left hand but Ellesworth moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Ellesworth lands but Dolgov takes it in his stride.
Dolgov fails to land the takedown.
James Ellesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Semen Dolgov.
Ellesworth cracks the inside of Dolgov's front leg. #T3#
Ellesworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ellesworth half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dolgov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellesworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Dolgov throws a lazy right hand but Ellesworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dolgov misses with a hook.
Dolgov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellesworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Dolgov.
Dolgov misses with a double jab.
Dolgov misses with a two punch combination.
Ellesworth lands a high kick!
Ellesworth feints and then cracks Dolgov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dolgov down. #CL#
Ellesworth has Dolgov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellesworth gets underhooks to prevent Dolgov's takedown attempt.
Dolgov tries to pull guard but Ellesworth holds him up against the cage and eventually Dolgov drops back down to his feet. #T4#
Ellesworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Dolgov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ellesworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ellesworth throws a leg kick which misses Dolgov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dolgov tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolgov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ellesworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Dolgov tries for a takedown but Ellesworth circles away easily
and Ellesworth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dolgov looks winded!
Nice cross by Ellesworth.
Dolgov throws an off balance right hand
and Ellesworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Ellesworth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dolgov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ellesworth pinned against the cage. Ellesworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ellesworth tried to counter with a leg kick but Dolgov avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ellesworth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ellesworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dolgov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ellesworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dolgov somewhat.
Ellesworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dolgov can do to turn this around?
Ellesworth blocks a leg kick.
Dolgov throws a nice looking combination but Ellesworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellesworth misses the target.
Dolgov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Ellesworth tenderised Dolgov's leg. Dolgov is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolgov lands a head shot.
Dolgov misses with a low kick.
Ellesworth checks a low kick from Dolgov.
Dolgov throws a series of punches but Ellesworth moves out of range.
Ellesworth keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Ellesworth slips a jab from Dolgov.
Ellesworth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dolgov misses with an uppercut. Ellesworth saw that one coming.
Ellesworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dolgov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ellesworth is looking to slow Dolgov down with leg kicks.
Dolgov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellesworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dolgov throws a right and a left that Ellesworth avoids nicely. #CL#
Ellesworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Dolgov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Ellesworth to work.
Ellesworth prevents the takedown attempt.
Dolgov is looking for a takedown.
James Ellesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Semen Dolgov.
Ellesworth gets underhooks to prevent Dolgov's takedown attempt.
Dolgov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ellesworth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dolgov is breathing heavily.
Dolgov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ellesworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Semen Dolgov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Ellesworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Ellesworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellesworth is looking to slow Dolgov down with leg kicks.
Dolgov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ellesworth can pounce on him.
Dolgov misses with a body kick.
Ellesworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dolgov. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dolgov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dolgov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dolgov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dolgov.
Dolgov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ellesworth.
Dolgov shoots in for a double leg but Ellesworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Dolgov misses with a hook
and Ellesworth counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Ellesworth has Dolgov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellesworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dolgov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ellesworth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellesworth prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Dolgov won't want to take too many of those.
Ellesworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellesworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
Ellesworth with a knee to the head.
Ellesworth scores with a hook to the body.
Ellesworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dolgov backwards.
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 landing knees to the body.
Ellesworth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dolgov up against the cage.
Ellesworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellesworth obliges.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth pushes Dolgov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dolgov takes a shot to the head.
Ellesworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dolgov backwards.
Dolgov tries for a takedown but Ellesworth manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Ellesworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ellesworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dolgov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth crunches a lovely knee into Dolgov's ribcage.
A short right from Ellesworth on the inside.
Ellesworth presses Dolgov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ellesworth 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#
Nice body kick from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dolgov throws the kick towards the body but Ellesworth avoids it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dolgov.
Dolgov controls the position.
Dolgov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ellesworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dolgov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ellesworth!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth tries to hold on but Dolgov pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dolgov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dolgov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellesworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Dolgov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dolgov controlling from the full mount.
Dolgov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellesworth is looking to escape.
Dolgov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ellesworth looks a forlorn figure.
Dolgov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Dolgov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
James Ellesworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dolgov with shots to the head and body - Ellesworth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dolgov landing strikes from the mount.
Dolgov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dolgov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dolgov trying to control but Ellesworth is having none of it.
Ellesworth is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dolgov looking to ground and pound but Ellesworth is blocking nicely.
Semen Dolgov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Dolgov scoring with strikes but Ellesworth is staying in there.
Dolgov landing strikes from the mount.
Dolgov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ellesworth?
Semen Dolgov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ellesworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dolgov working the ground and pound effectively.
Ellesworth tries to reverse the position but Dolgov maintains control.
Ellesworth is in a horrible position here. Dolgov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Dolgov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ellesworth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ellesworth and Dolgov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dolgov working the ground and pound. #T4#
Ellesworth taking a bit of punishment here - Dolgov scoring with strikes.
Dolgov looks up at the clock and then as Ellesworth takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dolgov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ellesworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dolgov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellesworth keeps working.
Dolgov working the head with strikes.
Dolgov 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.
Dolgov trying to control the action but Ellesworth is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dolgov scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semen Dolgov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ellesworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ellesworth!

Event: FFA 37: Monstrosity
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Preuss has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masterson.
A lazy left from Masterson finds it's target.
Preuss throws a lazy uppercut
letting Masterson counter with a right hand.
Masterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preuss wants to clinch up but Masterson keeps it at a distance.
As Preuss tries to get set, Masterson tries to push him back and clinch up but Preuss manages to avoid the attempt.
Masterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Masterson backing away here, and Preuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Preuss tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Masterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Masterson's head coaches at DJs Locker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Masterson cracks Preuss with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masterson is looking to counter the offense by Preuss and move into the clinch.#CL#
Masterson gets a clinch.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Preuss scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masterson.
Preuss blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masterson has a couple of punches blocked by Preuss.
Masterson trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Preuss trying to land knees to the body.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.
Preuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Preuss blocks the elbow strike.
Preuss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Masterson.
Preuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masterson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Masterson.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.
Preuss blocking some punches.
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Nice body punch from Preuss - that landed with a thud.
Preuss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Preuss can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Preuss has a couple of punches blocked by Masterson. #T2#
Preuss blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
Preuss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Preuss's elbow.
Preuss is looking to control Masterson's arms but Masterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Preuss has his back to the cage.
Masterson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Preuss.
Masterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Preuss.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Masterson misses with some punches.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Preuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Masterson. #KD#
Masterson drops Preuss onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Preuss is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Preuss is rocked!#T3#
Masterson avoiding damage as Preuss throws knees to the body.
Preuss is still on wobbly legs! Can Masterson finish him?
Masterson dips a shoulder and cracks Preuss with a mighty uppercut! Preuss falls back against the cage and Masterson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Preuss is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Masterson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentine Masterson!

Event: FFA 32: Wasteland
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Jack misses the jab.
Preuss tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range. #CL2#
Preuss closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.
Preuss misses with some punches.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Preuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Preuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack is trying to break free.
Preuss tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Preuss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Preuss scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss has Jack pushed against the cage.
Jack taking a breather.
Jack trying to control the position but instead, Preuss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jack into the cage.
Jack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Jack manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Preuss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Preuss wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Jack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Preuss moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Jack stalling in the clinch but Preuss improves position.
Preuss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Preuss is stalling here.
Preuss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack stalling the fight.
Preuss blocks an uppercut.
Preuss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Preuss has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jack prevents a body shot from Preuss.
Preuss works on Jack's body with a couple of short punches.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Preuss as Jack tries to tie him up.
Jack avoiding damage. #T3##BC#
Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Preuss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Preuss. #BC#
Jack breaks the clinch.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Preuss forces Jack back against the cage and clinches.
Preuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Preuss.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Preuss has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Preuss.
Preuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Preuss fails to land.
Preuss tries a knee to the head but Jack blocks it.
Jack tries to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling the position. #T4#
Preuss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jack.
A shot in the inside from Preuss.
Preuss's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Preuss is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Preuss.
Jack is trying to stall.
Jack takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC#
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Jack tries to keep at a distance but Preuss has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Preuss dominated that round.
That's time! Jack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jack misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Preuss has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Preuss lands a knee to the head.
Jack has Preuss pressed against the cage.
Aaron Preuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jack controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jack for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Preuss.
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preuss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack taking a breather.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Jack looking to slow down the pace here.
Preuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Preuss gets through Jack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Preuss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Preuss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Preuss backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Preuss.
Preuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jack trying to stall but Preuss improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Preuss obliges.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike.
Jack tries to stall but Preuss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Preuss misses with some punches.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Jack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Preuss lands a right hand.
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!
Preuss blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Preuss.
Preuss lands a left hand.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Preuss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack's efforts to push away.
Preuss digs a right hand into Jack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jack's gas tank.
Preuss lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Preuss fails to land.
Preuss lands a nice knee to the body.
Preuss lands a right hand.
Jack is trying to force a seperation but Preuss has the dominant position.
Jack tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Preuss obliges.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jack taking a breather.
Preuss lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss. #BC#
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Preuss moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Preuss.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Preuss.
Jack takes a shot to the head.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preuss tries a knee to the head but Jack blocks it.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Preuss lands with a right to the head.
Preuss lands with a left to the head.
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Preuss has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Preuss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preuss lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Jack is trying to maintain a safe position but Preuss gets an underhook and turns Jack into the cage.
Preuss connects with a knee to the head.
Preuss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Preuss scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Preuss controls the action.
Preuss lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Jack is rocked!
Preuss connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Preuss scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike.
Jack looking to stall.
Preuss taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Preuss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Preuss creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jack with a big uppercut! Jack tries to clinch up but Preuss pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jack to the mat! Jack covers up and Preuss unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron Preuss!
Simple Jack spoke after the fight, saying 'Never go full retard.'.

Event: FFA 28: Von Richter vs Deluxe
Date: Jul 07, 2017

#R1##CL#
Harmbe clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Harmbe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Preuss tries to clinch but Harmbe moves out of range.
A jab from Harmbe misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harmbe throws a hook but Preuss avoids it easily.
Preuss is looking for the big counter here.
Preuss slips a jab and a cross from Harmbe. #CL2#
Preuss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harmbe, pushing him back against the cage.
Harmbe lands a nice knee to the body.
Preuss working Harmbe over with knees to the body.#BC#
Harmbe manages to break the clinch.
Harmbe misses with a two punch combination.
Harmbe backing away here, and Preuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harmbe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Preuss counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL#
Harmbe instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Harmbe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Harmbe.
Harmbe can't find room to land a body shot as Preuss controls the action. #T1#
A short right from Preuss.
Harmbe is looking for a takedown.
Preuss lands a body punch.
Preuss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harmbe backwards.
Preuss is pressed up against the cage. Harmbe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Preuss down to the mat. Preuss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harmbe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Preuss closes the distance and clinches.
Harmbe misses with a body punch.
Harmbe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Harmbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preuss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harmbe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Preuss.
Preuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Preuss tries to throw a body punch but Harmbe avoids it by throwing Preuss back against the cage.
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Preuss has a couple of punches blocked by Harmbe.
Preuss is trying to break the clinch but Harmbe is controlling him.#TD#
Preuss is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harmbe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Preuss to the mat. Preuss regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Harmbe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Harmbe throws a big right hand that misses.
Harmbe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Preuss has Harmbe pulled in close to control his posture.
Preuss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harmbe controls the pace.
Harmbe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Preuss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harmbe is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harmbe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Preuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harmbe throwing a counter right hand but Preuss manages to avoid it.
Preuss tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Harmbe to counter with a crisp jab.
Harmbe swinging wildly here.
Harmbe looks to throw the jab but Preuss is out of range. #CL2#
Preuss rushes Harmbe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harmbe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Preuss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Preuss tries to keep at a distance but Harmbe has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Preuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Preuss connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Preuss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Preuss.
Harmbe blocking some punches.
Harmbe is working for takedown but Preuss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Preuss managing to block the knees to the body from Harmbe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harmbe looking for a takedown.
Harmbe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Preuss.
Preuss prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Harmbe fails to land.
Harmbe swings wildly with an uppercut but Preuss uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Harmbe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Harmbe dominated that 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.
#R2#
Harmbe misses with a head kick.
Harmbe throws a series of punches but Preuss avoids them all with ease.
Harmbe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harmbe fails to land with a series of punches.
Harold Harmbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harmbe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Harmbe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Harmbe. Those never looked like landing.
Harmbe throws a hook to the side of Preuss's head but Preuss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Preuss moves forwards but Harmbe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harmbe staying out of range there.
Harmbe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preuss wants to clinch.
Harold Harmbe is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Harmbe throws a sloppy head kick and Preuss moves out of range easily.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harmbe swings widly with a right hand
and Preuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harmbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preuss.
Harmbe scores with a hook to the body. Preuss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Preuss tries to clinch there but Harmbe circles away. #CL2#
Preuss instigates a clinch.
Preuss is looking to control Harmbe's arms but Harmbe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Preuss has his back to the cage.
Preuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Harmbe.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Preuss avoids it.
Harmbe tries to land knees in the clinch but Preuss avoids the damage to the body.
Preuss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harmbe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Preuss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aaron Preuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Harmbe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harmbe tries a body shot but Preuss blocks it.
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Harmbe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Harmbe.
Preuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harmbe tries a knee to the head but Preuss blocks it. #BC2#
Preuss manages to break the clinch.
Harold Harmbe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harmbe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harmbe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preuss can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Preuss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Preuss wants to clinch.
Preuss slips a jab from Harmbe.
Harmbe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Preuss moves out of range as Harmbe strikes.
Harmbe backing away here, and Preuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Harmbe tries to clinch but Preuss moves out of range.
Harmbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harmbe misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Harmbe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Preuss stops a takedown attempt from Harmbe.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike.
Harmbe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Preuss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Preuss.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the head but Harmbe blocks with his arms.
Preuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harmbe trying to land knees to the body.
Harmbe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Preuss has him pressed against the cage.
Preuss struggles to land a body shot inside as Harmbe controls his hands.
Preuss has a couple of punches blocked by Harmbe.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Preuss avoids it.
Harmbe looking to stall. #T4#
Preuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preuss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harmbe is keeping busy.
Preuss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harmbe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Preuss lands an uppercut.
Preuss lands a nice uppercut.
Preuss gets through Harmbe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harmbe is trying to push Preuss away but Preuss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Preuss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.
Preuss working aggressively here. #TD#
Harmbe has Preuss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harmbe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Preuss tumbling to the mat - Harmbe dives into Preuss's guard.
Preuss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Harmbe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Preuss moves to clinch but Harmbe breaks away
and Harmbe counters with a nice uppercut.
Harmbe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harmbe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harmbe throws a sloppy body shot
and Preuss counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harmbe's knee momentarily.
Harmbe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Preuss clinches up with Harmbe and pushes him back against the cage.
Harmbe missing with knees to the body.
Preuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Preuss blocks a body shot from Harmbe. #TD#
Harmbe has picked Preuss up - he's going for a ride! Harmbe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preuss keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Preuss won't allow Harmbe to pass to mount. #T1#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Preuss trying to control from the bottom.
Preuss throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Preuss trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harmbe throws a right hand that Preuss ducks under and follows up with a left that Preuss also avoids with ease.
Preuss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Harmbe gets tackled into the cage by Preuss. Preuss maintains the clinch.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Preuss avoids it.
Preuss tries to stall but Harmbe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Preuss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harmbe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harmbe has a couple of punches blocked by Preuss.
Harmbe looking for a takedown. #TD#
Harmbe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Preuss can't fight it off and eventually Harmbe manages to take the fight to the floor. Preuss looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Preuss keeping moving, preventing Harmbe from controlling successfully.
Harmbe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Preuss is trying to keep Harmbe in close.
Aaron Preuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harmbe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Harmbe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Preuss dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Preuss preventing the sweep.
Preuss wants to control from the top but Harmbe keeps moving.
Harold Harmbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harmbe wants to control but Preuss passes easily into half guard.
Harmbe tries to roll over but Preuss keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preuss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Harmbe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harmbe, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Harmbe!
A relieved looking Harold Harmbe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FFA 27: Galanos vs McGuire
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Ellesworth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dolgov moves out of range of the body kick from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolgov. Dolgov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ellesworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dolgov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellesworth sprawls well. Ellesworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dolgov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dolgov moves in looking to clinch but Ellesworth pushes him off.
Ellesworth misses with a straight right.
Dolgov is looking to counter the offense by Ellesworth and move into the clinch.
Dolgov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Dolgov moves into range and clinches up with Ellesworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolgov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ellesworth to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Dolgov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellesworth checks the leg kick.
Dolgov avoids the head kick by Ellesworth.
Dolgov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ellesworth as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semen Dolgov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ellesworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dolgov manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ellesworth.
Ellesworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD#
Dolgov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ellesworth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dolgov working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellesworth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dolgov controls the pace.
Dolgov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dolgov throwing strikes but missing.
Ellesworth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Dolgov trying to control but Ellesworth is working from the bottom.
Dolgov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dolgov lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dolgov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dolgov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellesworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolgov wants to pass the guard but Ellesworth is keeping the position.
Dolgov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB2#
Ellesworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ellesworth keeping moving, preventing Dolgov from controlling successfully.
Dolgov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dolgov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dolgov chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolgov stops Ellesworth from standing up.
Dolgov is in close to Ellesworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dolgov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dolgov 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.#T4#
Dolgov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellesworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolgov throwing strikes from guard but Ellesworth blocks nicely.
Dolgov lands a couple of elbows.
Dolgov working some strikes from top position.
Dolgov wants to control from the top but Ellesworth keeps moving.
Dolgov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellesworth's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolgov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dolgov trying to control but Ellesworth is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semen Dolgov 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.
#R2#
Dolgov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellesworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dolgov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ellesworth throws an overhand right that lands on Dolgov's shoulder, as Dolgov tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dolgov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Dolgov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ellesworth!
Ellesworth seems a little lost for a moment, as Dolgov dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Dolgov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ellesworth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dolgov is looking to take a break and control but Ellesworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolgov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellesworth can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth trying to remain calm as Dolgov controls from the top position.#T1#
Dolgov working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Dolgov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dolgov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Dolgov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dolgov scoring with punches from side control.
Dolgov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dolgov prevents Ellesworth from escaping the position.
Dolgov landing a few strikes.
Dolgov working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
A lull in the action here as Dolgov stalls from top position.
Dolgov cracks Ellesworth with a big right hand but Ellesworth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ellesworth avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dolgov.
Ellesworth wants to get back to his feet.
Ellesworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dolgov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Ellesworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Dolgov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Ellesworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Dolgov trying to control the action but Ellesworth is working from the bottom.
Dolgov scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Dolgov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ellesworth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ellesworth is trying to buck Dolgov off.
Ellesworth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T4#
Ellesworth wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dolgov gets to mount! Ellesworth was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ellesworth is trying desperately to improve position.
Ellesworth really wants to buck Dolgov off and get back to his feet.
Dolgov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellesworth is looking to escape.
Ellesworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellesworth tries to lock up and control but Dolgov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semen Dolgov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ellesworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dolgov. That did some damage!
Dolgov connects with a right hand. Ellesworth shakes it off.
Dolgov misses with a right hand
and Ellesworth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dolgov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellesworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Dolgov.
Ellesworth feints a counter leg kick.
Dolgov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ellesworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Ellesworth gets caught napping as Dolgov dives in and scores a takedown. Ellesworth manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Dolgov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dolgov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolgov landing with the ground and pound.
Dolgov wants to control from the top but Ellesworth keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Dolgov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ellesworth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dolgov, into his guard. #REVB#
Dolgov is trying to control the position but Ellesworth postures up.
Dolgov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ellesworth controlling from the top position.
Dolgov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dolgov pulls Ellesworth in close to his closed guard and prevents Ellesworth from doing any damage or advancing position.
James Ellesworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semen Dolgov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
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.
Dolgov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Dolgov looking for a guillotine here but Ellesworth defends easily.
Ellesworth being controlled here momentarily.
Semen Dolgov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ellesworth content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Ellesworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolgov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolgov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolgov, not yet.
Ellesworth stands and throws Dolgov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dolgov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dolgov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ellesworth's best efforts.
Dolgov gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Ellesworth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dolgov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ellesworth has Dolgov in his guard.#REVR#
Dolgov looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolgov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semen Dolgov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dolgov, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semen Dolgov!
A relieved looking Semen Dolgov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FFA 25:
Date: Jun 16, 2017

#R1#
Preuss tries to move into range but Puller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Puller responds with a good body kick, but Preuss manages to step out the way in time.
Puller lands with a good body shot.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preuss.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Preuss with a body shot.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Preuss wants to clinch up but Puller keeps it at a distance.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Preuss clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Puller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Preuss darts in and clinches Puller up against the cage.
Preuss tries a body shot but Puller blocks it. #BC2#
Puller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Preuss drives through and clinches with Puller against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Preuss is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Puller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Aaron Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Preuss sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. Preuss shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preuss is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puller throws a low kick but Preuss avoids it.
Preuss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.#T3#
Preuss tries to move into range but Puller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Preuss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Preuss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Preuss fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puller just manages to avoid it.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Preuss's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller cracks Preuss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Preuss blocks it well.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Preuss.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Preuss.
Puller jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Preuss moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
Preuss prevents a body shot from Puller.
Preuss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Puller connects with a jab.
Preuss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.#KD2#
Puller lands a big right hand that sends Preuss crashing to the mat! Puller stays standing though and waves Preuss back to his feet!#ROC2#
Preuss is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Preuss tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
Preuss tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target. #CL#
Preuss gets a clinch.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss prevents a body shot from Puller.
Preuss has a couple of punches blocked by Puller. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Puller throws the left hand but Preuss avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Preuss fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Preuss counters with a good low kick that Puller was not able to check.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Preuss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Preuss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Preuss tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Preuss takes one on the button.
A jab from Preuss misses.
Puller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preuss was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preuss wants to clinch up but Puller keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preuss tries to clinch up
and Puller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Preuss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Preuss moves forwards but Puller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Preuss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puller pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Puller sends Preuss crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puller is motioning to the referee to let Preuss up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Puller lands a big right hand that sends Preuss crashing to the mat! Puller stays standing though and waves Preuss back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preuss is looking for a counter combo.
Puller circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Preuss to the canvas! Preuss doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Puller keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Puller!

Event: FFA 21: Del Rio vs Lansky
Date: May 26, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Preuss rushes Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lima tries to pull guard but Preuss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Preuss.
Preuss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Preuss displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lima up against the cage.
Preuss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Preuss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lima.
Preuss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Preuss lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Humberto Lima has been cut.
Preuss landing knees to the body.
Preuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preuss lands a left hand.
Lima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Preuss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Preuss lands with a right to the head.
Preuss works on Lima's body with a couple of short punches.
Lima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Preuss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Preuss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Preuss.
Preuss lands a left hand.
Preuss taking a breather.
Preuss scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Preuss on the inside.
Preuss lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Preuss.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Preuss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Preuss lands a nice knee to the body.
Preuss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lima seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Preuss can turn it around.#T2#
Preuss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preuss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Preuss works on Lima's body with a couple of short punches.
Preuss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Preuss.
Preuss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Preuss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Preuss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Preuss digs a right hand underneath Lima's ribcage. Lima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Preuss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Preuss.
A shot in the inside from Preuss. #ROC2#
Lima is rocked!
Preuss has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Lima - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Preuss, and another! Lima is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Aaron Preuss!

Event: FFA 20: Studge vs Heathen
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Ellesworth misses with a low kick.
Yervoy throws a nice looking combination but Ellesworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ellesworth tried to counter with a leg kick but Yervoy avoided it.
Ellesworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yervoy unleashes a big counter combination but Ellesworth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yervoy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ellesworth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ellesworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yervoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ellesworth with a body shot.
Ellesworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ellesworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yervoy just misses with a punch to the body.
James Ellesworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ellesworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Ipilimumab Yervoy has been cut.
Ellesworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ellesworth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yervoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Ellesworth cracks the inside of Yervoy's front leg.
Ellesworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yervoy.
Ellesworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Ellesworth backs off Yervoy throws a huge counter combo but Ellesworth manages to avoid it all.
Ellesworth throws a hook but Yervoy blocks it.
Yervoy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ellesworth throws a leg kick which misses Yervoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Yervoy tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ellesworth.
Yervoy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yervoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellesworth throws a lazy head kick
and Yervoy counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Ellesworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ellesworth throws a body punch but Yervoy moves out of range. #CL#
Ellesworth moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellesworth is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Yervoy gets control of Ellesworth's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yervoy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Ellesworth is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yervoy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ellesworth is looking to defend but Yervoy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ellesworth! Yervoy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ellesworth taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ipilimumab Yervoy!
A relieved looking Ipilimumab Yervoy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FFA 17: Studge vs Waves
Date: Apr 28, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Unknown is defended easily by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellesworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Unknown tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellesworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellesworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Unknown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ellesworth can pounce on him.
Gladiator Unknown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unknown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellesworth. Ellesworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Unknown tries to clinch there but Ellesworth circles away.
As Unknown backs away, Ellesworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ellesworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Unknown tries to clinch there but Ellesworth circles away.
Ellesworth lands a leg kick that knocks Unknown off balance momentarily.
Ellesworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellesworth avoids the body shot from Unknown.
Ellesworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Unknown shoots and misses
and Ellesworth counters with a thumping low kick.
James Ellesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gladiator Unknown.
Unknown is looking to clinch but Ellesworth is avoiding it.
Unknown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Unknown misses with a right hand
and Ellesworth counters with a low kick, right behind Unknown 's knee.
Unknown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ellesworth ducks under a wild hook from Unknown.
Unknown tries to clinch up.
Unknown closes the distance but Ellesworth moves to the side
and Ellesworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellesworth misses with a looping left.
Ellesworth checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Unknown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Unknown is trying to break the clinch but Ellesworth is controlling him.
Unknown wants to stall.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unknown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Unknown looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellesworth obliges.
Ellesworth lands a left hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Ellesworth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellesworth obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ellesworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ellesworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Unknown avoiding damage as Ellesworth throws knees to the body.
Ellesworth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Unknown or not.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Ellesworth slowing the pace effectively.
Ellesworth slows down the pace here.
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Unknown won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Unknown won't want to take too many of those.
Ellesworth lands with a left to the head.
Unknown being controlled against the cage.
Ellesworth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ellesworth lands with a left to the head.
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Unknown won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ellesworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Ellesworth.
Come on Ellesworth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ellesworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the body.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellesworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Unknown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Ellesworth.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth crunches a lovely knee into Unknown's ribcage.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the body.
Ellesworth stalling.
Ellesworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Unknown is defending well for now.
Ellesworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellesworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellesworth slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Unknown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ellesworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ellesworth.
Ellesworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Ellesworth throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ellesworth dominated that 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.
#R2#
Ellesworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unknown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ellesworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Unknown tries for a takedown but Ellesworth circles away easily
and Ellesworth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Unknown's knee momentarily.
Unknown throws a head kick that misses
and Ellesworth counters with a low kick, right behind Unknown 's knee.
James Ellesworth is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Ellesworth has closed the distance and engaged Unknown in a clinch.
Ellesworth tries to work over Unknown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellesworth tries to throw a body punch but Unknown avoids it by throwing Ellesworth back against the cage.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unknown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Unknown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Unknown won't want to take too many of those.
Ellesworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ellesworth lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ellesworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ellesworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Unknown is breathing heavily.
Unknown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ellesworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James Ellesworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Ellesworth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Unknown up against the cage.
Unknown throws a head punch that misses.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth missing with knees to the body.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
Ellesworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellesworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Ellesworth on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellesworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ellesworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellesworth.
Unknown fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Unknown avoiding damage as Ellesworth throws knees to the body.
Ellesworth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ellesworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unknown can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown avoids it.
A short right from Ellesworth on the inside.
Ellesworth prevents Unknown from breaking the clinch.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the body.
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Unknown won't want to take too many of those.
Ellesworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unknown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ellesworth lands a shoulder strike.
Ellesworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Unknown controls his hands.
Ellesworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Unknown working aggressively here.
Ellesworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unknown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth stalling the fight.
Ellesworth lands with a left to the head.
Ellesworth presses Unknown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Unknown working aggressively here.
Ellesworth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ellesworth scores with a hook to the body.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellesworth lands a left hand.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellesworth obliges.
Ellesworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Ellesworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Unknown avoids the damage to the body.
Ellesworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellesworth working Unknown over with knees to the body.
Ellesworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ellesworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Ellesworth.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ellesworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ellesworth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Unknown up against the cage.
Unknown takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellesworth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ellesworth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ellesworth dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Unknown gets tackled into the cage by Ellesworth. Ellesworth maintains the clinch.
Ellesworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unknowns head.
Unknown stalling in the clinch but Ellesworth improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellesworth.
Unknown can't get the takedown.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
Ellesworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ellesworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellesworth obliges.
Ellesworth tries a knee to the head but Unknown blocks it.
Unknown 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. Unknown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ellesworth feints and then cracks Unknown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unknown down. #CL#
Ellesworth closes the distance and clinches.
Unknown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unknown tries to circle away but Ellesworth has him pinned against the cage.
Unknown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellesworth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ellesworth slows down the pace here. #T1#
Ellesworth slows down the pace here.
Ellesworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Unknown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ellesworth's brow.
Ellesworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Ellesworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ellesworth.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellesworth tries a body shot but Unknown blocks it.
James Ellesworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ellesworth lands with a left to the head.
Ellesworth is pushing Unknown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ellesworth effectively controlling the action here.
Unknown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unknown throws a head punch that misses.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ellesworth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unknown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ellesworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Unknown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ellesworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Unknown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Unknown won't want to take too many of those.
Ellesworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unknown.
Ellesworth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ellesworth stalling in the clinch.
Ellesworth connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ellesworth.
Unknown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ellesworth crunches a lovely knee into Unknown's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellesworth obliges.
Unknown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ellesworth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellesworth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ellesworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellesworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the body.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gladiator Unknown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ellesworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Unknown being controlled against the cage.
Ellesworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth stalling.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Ellesworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ellesworth 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ellesworth!

Event: FFA 13: Khan vs Jackson
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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.#KD2#
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!#CUT2#
It looks like Koslov Kovalenko has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
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? #ROC2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kovalenko. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
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! #T4#
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!#SUB#
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!

Event: FFA 13: Khan vs Jackson
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1##CL#
Preuss has Piedt up against the cage in a clinch.
Preuss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Piedt has a couple of punches blocked by Preuss.
A head punch on the inside from Piedt fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Piedt fails to land.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Piedt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Preuss - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Preuss working aggressively here.
Piedt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Preuss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Piedt just leaning against Preuss, taking a breather.
Piedt struggles to land a body shot inside as Preuss controls his hands.
Preuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Preuss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Piedt goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Preuss misses with a punch to the body.
Piedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piedt working aggressively here.
Piedt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Preuss.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Preuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piedt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Preuss backwards.
Preuss blocks an uppercut.
Preuss misses with a punch to the body.
Preuss leaning his opponent against the cage.
Preuss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piedt has Preuss pushed against the cage.
Piedt lands a left hand.
Piedt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piedt has a couple of punches blocked by Preuss. #T2##BC#
Preuss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss throws a looping overhand right but Piedt ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piedt! But no joy.#CL2#
Piedt drives through and clinches with Preuss against the cage.
Piedt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piedt throws a punch but it's blocked by Preuss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piedt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Preusss head.
A nice left hand lands by Piedt.
Preuss wants to stall.
Piedt blocks an uppercut.
Piedt taking a breather.
Preuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piedt.
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Preuss can't find room to land a body shot as Piedt controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Piedt.
Preuss lands with a short shot to the head.
Piedt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piedt working aggressively here.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preuss working aggressively here.
Preuss tries a knee to the head but Piedt blocks it.
Preuss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piedt backwards.
Preuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piedt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piedt taking a breather.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Preuss lands a hook that snaps the head of Piedt backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Preuss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss.
Piedt working aggressively here. #T4#
Preuss digs a right hand underneath Piedt's ribcage. Piedt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piedt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piedt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Preuss backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss.
Piedt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preuss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piedt's elbow.
Piedt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Piedt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Preuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piedt lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Preuss breaks the clinch.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piedt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piedt looks to land a right hand but Preuss moved out of range.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Preuss will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preuss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piedt.
Preuss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piedt.
Piedt keeps the fight on the outside.
Preuss doesn't manage to clinch there - Piedt circles away.
Piedt misses with a looping left.
Preuss throws a quick counter kick to the body but Piedt avoids it.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Preuss tries to clinch up but Piedt circles away and keeps his distance.
Piedt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss blocks a jab.
Preuss looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Piedt loads up on a big right hand but Preuss slips the punch.
Preuss is looking to clinch but Piedt is avoiding it.
Quinton Piedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Piedt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preuss was well out of range. Poor timing from Piedt.
Piedt misses with a wild body shot.
Preuss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piedt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piedt throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Piedt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Preuss tries to clinch but Piedt moves out of range.
Preuss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piedt.
Piedt misses with a hook
and Preuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Preuss keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Piedt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Preuss, pushing him back against the cage.
Preuss misses with some punches.
Preuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piedt misses with a body punch.
A short left from Preuss.
Piedt misses with some punches.
Piedt misses with a body punch.
Aaron Preuss has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Preuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piedt avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Preuss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piedt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preuss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Preuss is looking to control Piedt's arms but Piedt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Preuss has his back to the cage.
Preuss crunches a lovely knee into Piedt's ribcage.
Preuss lands a good knee to the midsection. Piedt won't want to take too many of those.
Preuss misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Preuss.
Preuss taking a breather.
Piedt working aggressively here.
Piedt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Piedt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piedt blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3##BC#
Preuss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piedt avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Preuss closes the distance and pushes Piedt back into the cage.
Preuss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piedt backwards.
Preuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piedt misses with a punch on the inside.
Preuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piedt is defending well for now.
Piedt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Piedt blocks an uppercut.
Piedt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piedt.
Preuss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piedt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Preuss.
Piedt blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Preuss can't find room to land a body shot as Piedt controls the action.
Preuss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Preuss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Piedt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Preuss obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preuss cracks Piedt with a nice body shot.
Preuss is working Piedt over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Preuss.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piedt.
Preuss digs a right hand into Piedt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piedt's gas tank.
Piedt is breathing heavily.
Preuss missing with knees to the body.
Preuss scores with a shoulder strike.
Preuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Preuss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piedt backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preuss.
Piedt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Preuss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piedt can do to turn this around?
Piedt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Preuss dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Piedt misses.
Preuss doesn't manage to clinch there - Piedt circles away.
Preuss is looking to clinch but Piedt is avoiding it.
Piedt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Preuss ducks under a wild hook from Piedt.
Piedt throws a jab but it's blocked by Preuss.
Piedt throws a shot from downtown. Preuss moves away and avoids it.
Preuss wants to clinch.
Preuss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Preuss moves into range and clinches up with Piedt.
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Piedt tries a body shot but Preuss blocks it.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preuss blocks an uppercut.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Preuss blocks a body shot from Piedt.
Piedt is trying to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling him.
Piedt misses with some punches.
Piedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preuss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piedt backwards.
Preuss blocks an uppercut.
Preuss misses with a knee to the head.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piedt's elbow.
A short right from Piedt on the inside.
Preuss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piedt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piedt. #T2#
Preuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piedt stalling in the clinch.
Preuss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piedt swings wildly with an uppercut but Preuss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piedt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piedt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Piedt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preuss can't find room to land a body shot as Piedt controls the action.
Piedt leaning against his opponent.
Preuss misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Preuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Piedt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preuss digs a right hand underneath Piedt's ribcage. Piedt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Preuss misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Preuss tries to work over Piedt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piedt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Preuss.
Preuss lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piedt.
Preuss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piedt is keeping busy.
Piedt can't break the clinch.
Aaron Preuss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Preuss.
Piedt managing to block the knees to the body from Preuss.
Preuss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piedt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piedt misses with the head strike.
Preuss taking a breather.
Quinton Piedt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piedt lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Piedt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piedt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piedt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preuss tries to clinch there but Piedt circles away.
Piedt lands a nice hook to Preuss's body. Preuss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but Piedt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Piedt pushes him off.
Piedt swinging wildly here.
Preuss tries to clinch there but Piedt circles away. #CL#
Preuss closes the distance and pushes Piedt back into the cage.
Preuss tries to throw a body punch but Piedt avoids it by throwing Preuss back against the cage.
Piedt has a couple of punches blocked by Preuss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quinton Piedt.
I think Preuss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Preuss!

Event: FFA 10: Jordan vs Jackson
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Ellesworth misses with a looping right.
Schubert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
Ellesworth has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1##TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.

Event: FFA 10: Jordan vs Jackson
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Preuss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Preuss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Preuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preuss tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Preuss back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Preuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero letting Preuss take a breather here.
Preuss scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero tries to work over Preuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero leaning his opponent against the cage.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Preuss uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Preuss misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preuss.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Preusss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero keeps control of Preuss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Preuss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Preuss throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preuss.
Romero tries a body shot but Preuss blocks it. #T2#
Preuss tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero just leaning against Preuss, taking a breather.
Preuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Preuss avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Preuss is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero gets through Preuss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Preuss backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Preuss.
Romero is working Preuss over against the cage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Preuss uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Preuss fails to land.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Preuss misses with a body punch.
Preuss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Preuss is rocked!
Preuss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Preuss lands with a right to the head.
Preuss looking to slow down the pace here.
Preuss tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Oh Preuss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Preuss seems to have got his legs back now.
Preuss takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Preuss.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preuss works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Preuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Preuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Preuss throws a head punch that misses.
Romero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Preuss controls the action.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero stalling the fight.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luivel Romero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Romero circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Preuss to the canvas! Preuss doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Romero keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luivel Romero!
An out of breath Luivel Romero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: FFA: Wednesday Night Delight I
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1#
Dolgov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellesworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ellesworth feints and then cracks Dolgov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dolgov down.
Dolgov has been working on his balance at City of Angels Fight Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ellesworth.
Dolgov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellesworth throws a nice head kick!
Ellesworth's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ellesworth's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ellesworth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dolgov tries for a takedown but Ellesworth circles away easily
and Ellesworth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dolgov's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth leaves Dolgov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ellesworth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dolgov with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semen Dolgov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellesworth works Dolgov's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Dolgov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellesworth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ellesworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dolgov.
A little jabbing left from Ellesworth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ellesworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Dolgov.
Ellesworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dolgov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dolgov lands with an uppercut that bounces Ellesworth off the cage and back into range.
Dolgov shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Ellesworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dolgov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Dolgov is breathing heavily.
Ellesworth avoiding damage. #T2#
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth with a knee to the head.
Ellesworth working Dolgov over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellesworth working Dolgov over with knees to the body.
Ellesworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellesworth crunches a lovely knee into Dolgov's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dolgov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellesworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellesworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Dolgov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ellesworth misses with the head strike.
Ellesworth lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Dolgov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ellesworth throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Ellesworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth working aggressively here.
Ellesworth stalling against the cage.
Ellesworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellesworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ellesworth working Dolgov over with knees to the body.
Ellesworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ellesworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ellesworth lands a nice uppercut.
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 is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dolgov takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Dolgov misses with a body punch.
Dolgov dodges an elbow strike from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dolgov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ellesworth avoiding damage.
Dolgov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ellesworth controlling the action here for a moment.
Dolgov is trying to pull guard but Ellesworth has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Dolgov won't want to take too many of those.
Ellesworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ellesworth dominated that 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.
#R2#
Ellesworth lands a high kick!
Dolgov 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 looks to land a left hand but Dolgov moved out of range nicely.
Dolgov misses with a left hand
and Ellesworth counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Ellesworth rushes Dolgov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dolgov is looking to control Ellesworth's arms but Ellesworth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dolgov has his back to the cage.
Ellesworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Dolgov has hold of one of Ellesworth's legs. Ellesworth is fighting the takedown attempt but Dolgov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dolgov wants to control from the top but Ellesworth keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolgov postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellesworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dolgov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dolgov 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.#T1#
Dolgov looking to pass the guard.
Ellesworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dolgov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ellesworth keeping moving, preventing Dolgov from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dolgov throwing strikes from guard but Ellesworth blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Ellesworth forces Dolgov back against the cage and clinches.
Ellesworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellesworth effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Ellesworth working Dolgov over with knees to the body.
Ellesworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Dolgov uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ellesworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ellesworth continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dolgov jumps guard but Ellesworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dolgov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ellesworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dolgov backwards.
Dolgov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semen Dolgov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth. #T3#
Ellesworth avoiding damage.
Ellesworth cracks Dolgov with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth works on Dolgov's body with a couple of short punches.
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Dolgov won't want to take too many of those.
Dolgov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellesworth can't find room to land a body shot as Dolgov controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellesworth obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth is stalling here.
Ellesworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ellesworth. #T4#
Dolgov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ellesworth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dolgov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ellesworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dolgovs head.
Ellesworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dolgov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ellesworth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dolgov up against the cage.
Dolgov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ellesworth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellesworth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ellesworth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ellesworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dolgov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ellesworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dolgov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ellesworth defends well and Dolgov ends up having to push Ellesworth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ellesworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dolgov.
Dolgov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth scores with a leg kick.
Dolgov shoots in for a takedown but Ellesworth shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semen Dolgov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Dolgov misses with a takedown
and Ellesworth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellesworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Ellesworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ellesworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dolgov manages to avoid it.
Ellesworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ellesworth lands a nice looking body kick.
Ellesworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dolgov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellesworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolgov moves away.
Ellesworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Ellesworth keeps Dolgov at a distance using the push kick.
Ellesworth slips a jab and a cross from Dolgov.
Ellesworth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James Ellesworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
That kick from Ellesworth tenderised Dolgov's leg. Dolgov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Dolgov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellesworth. That's going to slow Dolgov down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolgov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellesworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellesworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Dolgov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ellesworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ellesworth scores with a leg kick.
Dolgov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dolgov rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Ellesworth forces Dolgov back against the cage and clinches.
Dolgov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dolgov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Semen Dolgov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ellesworth. #T3#
Ellesworth stalling against the cage.
Ellesworth crunches a lovely knee into Dolgov's ribcage.
Ellesworth taking a breather.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dolgov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellesworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
Ellesworth avoiding damage.
Ellesworth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ellesworth avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. #T4#
Ellesworth crunches a lovely knee into Dolgov's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth is stalling here.
Ellesworth controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Ellesworth.
Dolgov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ellesworth.
Dolgov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellesworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Ellesworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ellesworth.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Ellesworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ellesworth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ellesworth!

Event: FFA 2: The Second Coming
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellesworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ellesworth avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Ellesworth instigates a clinch.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellesworth.
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khan working aggressively here.
Ellesworth blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Ellesworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellesworth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan lands with an overhand left.
Khan clobbers Ellesworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Ellesworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan clobbers Ellesworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellesworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellesworth half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ellesworth tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Khan throws a one two combo.
Khan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan misses with a hook
and Ellesworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Ellesworth saw that one coming.
Khan clobbers Ellesworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ellesworth tries to clinch up.#KD2#
Khan drops Ellesworth with a beautiful combination! Ellesworth stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Khan is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Ellesworth is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like James Ellesworth has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellesworth.
Oh Ellesworth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Billy Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellesworth throws a big shot that misses.
Ellesworth misses the shot to the body.
Ellesworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Khan scores with a hook.
Ellesworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khan is able to avoid easily.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
Ellesworth seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Khan shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ellesworth is backing up but Khan catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ellesworth covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Khan Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Khan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1##CL#
Unknown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellesworth, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ellesworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Unknown's brow. #BC2#
Ellesworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ellesworth gets tackled into the cage by Unknown. Unknown maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Unknown.
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown avoids it.
Unknown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unknown crunches a lovely knee into Ellesworth's ribcage.
Unknown avoiding damage.
Unknown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
Ellesworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unknown.
Unknown pushes Ellesworth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ellesworth managing to block the knees to the body from Unknown. #T1#
Unknown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Unknown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ellesworth backwards.
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth is trying to break free.
Ellesworth stalling against the cage.
Unknown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Unknown just leaning against Ellesworth, taking a breather. #BC2#
Ellesworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Unknown avoids the head kick by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth misses with a hook. Unknown ducked under it nicely.
Ellesworth throws a leg kick #CL#
and Unknown counters by clinching up.
Ellesworth looking to throw knees to the head but Unknown is blocking nicely.
Unknown effectively controlling the action here.
Unknown has Ellesworth pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Unknown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
Ellesworth misses with a body punch.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike.
Ellesworth takes a shot to the head.
Unknown managing to block the knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Unknown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ellesworth up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Ellesworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Unknown closes the distance and clinches.
Ellesworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Unknown avoids the damage to the body.
Unknown works on Ellesworth's body with a couple of short punches.
Unknown missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Ellesworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid Unknown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellesworth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Ellesworth tries to get set, Unknown tries to push him back and clinch up but Ellesworth manages to avoid the attempt.
Unknown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ellesworth checks it well. #CL#
Ellesworth gets tackled into the cage by Unknown. Unknown maintains the clinch. #T3#
Unknown looking to slow down the pace here.
Unknown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellesworth backwards.
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Unknown avoiding damage as Ellesworth throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Unknown.
Ellesworth is trying to break the clinch but Unknown is controlling him.
Ellesworth tries to break free but Unknown pushes him back against the cage.
Ellesworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Unknown has double underhooks.
Ellesworth missing with knees to the body.
Unknown scores with a shot to the side of Ellesworth's head.
Unknown lands an uppercut.
Ellesworth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ellesworth takes a shot to the head.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown avoids it.#T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Unknown.
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Unknown.
Unknown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellesworth trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unknown dodges an elbow strike from Ellesworth.
Unknown lands a body shot.
Ellesworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Unknown is defending well for now.
Unknown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ellesworth looks winded!
Unknown digs a right hand underneath Ellesworth's ribcage. Ellesworth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Unknown is struggling to control the position.
Unknown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Unknown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Unknown is working Ellesworth over against the cage.
Unknown is struggling to control the position.
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Unknown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Unknown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Unknown duly obliges.
Unknown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellesworth follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kid Unknown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Ellesworth tries to keep at a distance but Unknown has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ellesworth fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Unknown has Ellesworth pressed against the cage, preventing Ellesworth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Unknown blocks an elbow strike.
Ellesworth's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ellesworth's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ellesworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Unknown missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Unknown is defending well for now.
Ellesworth throws a head punch that misses.
Unknown misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unknown.
Unknown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unknown lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Unknown lands with a left to the head.
Unknown gets through Ellesworth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ellesworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Unknown lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Unknown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Unknown stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Ellesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Unknown moves into range and clinches up with Ellesworth.
A right handed body shot lands from Unknown.
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown avoids it.
Unknown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellesworth backwards.
Unknown is pushing Ellesworth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Unknown avoiding damage as Ellesworth throws knees to the body.
A short left from Unknown. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Unknown.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Unknown.
Ellesworth is trying to push Unknown away but Unknown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ellesworth being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Unknown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Unknown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ellesworth is defending well for now.
Ellesworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Unknown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Unknown stalls.
Unknown gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ellesworth throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Ellesworth managing to block the knees to the body from Unknown.
Unknown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Unknown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Unknown struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellesworth controls his hands.
Unknown pushes Ellesworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellesworth prevents a body shot from Unknown.
Unknown stalling the fight.
Unknown stalling in the clinch.
Unknown stalling in the clinch but Ellesworth improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Unknown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kid Unknown.#CL#
Unknown closes the distance and pushes Ellesworth back into the cage.
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Unknown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Unknown.
Ellesworth is trying to break free.
Ellesworth trying to land knees to the body.
Ellesworth stalling in the clinch but Unknown improves position.
Ellesworth is trying to force a seperation but Unknown has the dominant position.
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ellesworth is looking to control Unknown's arms but Unknown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellesworth has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Unknown.
Unknown looking to throw knees to the head but Ellesworth is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Ellesworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown avoids it.
Unknown managing to block the knees to the body from Ellesworth. #BC2#
Ellesworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Unknown rushes Ellesworth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Unknown presses Ellesworth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Unknown 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Unknown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Unknown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unknown lands a right hand.
Ellesworth stalling in the clinch but Unknown improves position.
Unknown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellesworth backwards.
Ellesworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Unknown.
Ellesworth blocks an elbow strike.
Unknown lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Ellesworth breaks the clinch. #CL#
Unknown takes the fight into the clinch.
Ellesworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Unknown controls his hands.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ellesworth tries to stall but Unknown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ellesworth tries to throw a body punch but Unknown avoids it by throwing Ellesworth back against the cage.
Unknown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Unknown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Unknown landing knees to the head.
Unknown effectively controlling the action here.
Unknown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ellesworth.
Ellesworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Unknown.
Ellesworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unknown avoids a wild elbow strike from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellesworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unknown.
Unknown is stalling here.
Unknown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James Ellesworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ellesworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ellesworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ellesworth slows down the pace here.
Ellesworth taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unknown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellesworth's efforts to push away.
Ellesworth is trying to stall.
Unknown trying to land knees to the body.
Kid Unknown has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Ellesworth breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Unknown moves into range and clinches up with Ellesworth.
Unknown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ellesworth.
The referee is keeping an eye on Unknown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Ellesworth working hard to break the clinch.
Unknown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unknown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Unknown managing to block the knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Unknown is defending well for now.
Unknown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ellesworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Unknown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Unknown on the inside.
Unknown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Unknown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Unknown pushes Ellesworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Unknown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellesworth can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Unknown scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4##KD#
Unknown drops Ellesworth with a big knee straight up the middle! Ellesworth is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Ellesworth is rocked!
Ellesworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Unknown pushes Ellesworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellesworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Unknown finish him?
Unknown unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ellesworth! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Unknown is unloading with more strikes now! Ellesworth drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Unknown!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2016

#R1#
Ellesworth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Ellesworth moved out of range nicely.
Ellesworth flicks out a counter leg kick but Lewis steps away.
Ellesworth throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it.
Ellesworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis throws a hook but Ellesworth avoids it easily.
Ellesworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Ellesworth moves out of range.
Ellesworth misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Ellesworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ellesworth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Ellesworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellesworth. Ellesworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Dwayne Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellesworth misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Ellesworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ellesworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Ellesworth throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Ellesworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis slips a jab from Ellesworth.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ellesworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellesworth.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Ellesworth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Ellesworth saw that one coming.
Ellesworth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ellesworth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Ellesworth clinches with his opponent.
Come on Ellesworth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ellesworth holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Ellesworth breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ellesworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellesworth misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellesworth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Ellesworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Ellesworth slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Ellesworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellesworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ellesworth throws out the jab.
Ellesworth is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Ellesworth avoids nicely.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellesworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the body from Lewis misses
and Ellesworth counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4##CL2#
Ellesworth clinches up against the cage.
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!
Knees to the body from Ellesworth. #BC2#
Ellesworth breaks from the clinch.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellesworth.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth thinks about the counter body kick.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Ellesworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ellesworth, right into the meat.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellesworth moves away.
Ellesworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Ellesworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ellesworth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Ellesworth finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Ellesworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ellesworth.
Ellesworth moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Ellesworth thumps Lewis with a low kick.
Ellesworth throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Ellesworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Ellesworth counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Ellesworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ellesworth.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellesworth avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Ellesworth.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Ellesworth scores with a head kick.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ellesworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Ellesworth connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James Ellesworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ellesworth misses the shot to the body.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ellesworth misses.
Ellesworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ellesworth slips under a jab from Lewis.
Ellesworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ellesworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ellesworth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellesworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ellesworth throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellesworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Ellesworth. Ellesworth maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Ellesworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis slips a straight right by Ellesworth.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ellesworth keeps Lewis at a distance using the push kick.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellesworth moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis throws a big counter combination but Ellesworth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Ellesworth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T3#
Nice body kick there by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Ellesworth swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellesworth.
A big left from Ellesworth misses. #CL2#
Ellesworth clinches up against the cage.
Ellesworth is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ellesworth. #BC2#
Ellesworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellesworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Ellesworth has closed the distance and engaged Lewis in a clinch.
Ellesworth is struggling to control the position.
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw! #T4##BC2#
Ellesworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dwayne Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellesworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellesworth connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellesworth. That's going to slow Lewis down. #CL2#
Ellesworth closes the distance and clinches.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Dwayne Lewis has been cut.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
Ellesworth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Ellesworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Dwayne Lewis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ellesworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellesworth.
Ellesworth throws a lazy head kick
and Lewis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellesworth. Ellesworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Ellesworth misses with a looping left.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ellesworth counters with a body kick. #CL2#
Ellesworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellesworth working Lewis over with knees to the body.
Ellesworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Lewis won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ellesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ellesworth.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ellesworth counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1##CL2#
Ellesworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellesworth obliges.
Ellesworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellesworth misses with some punches.
Ellesworth taking a breather.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Ellesworth landing knees to the body.
James Ellesworth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the body.
Ellesworth lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Ellesworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ellesworth closes the distance and clinches.
James Ellesworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ellesworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellesworth lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Ellesworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellesworth lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ellesworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ellesworth is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Ellesworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Ellesworth. #CL2#
Ellesworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ellesworth.
Dwayne Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ellesworth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ellesworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Ellesworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Lewis throws the left hand but Ellesworth avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellesworth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ellesworth cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ellesworth walks into a straight right hand from Lewis.#CL2#
Ellesworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Ellesworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Ellesworth connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Ellesworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellesworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ellesworth!

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