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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 488 p4p, 327 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 73 p4p, 52 weight class). Ainsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Ainsworth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Jukassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Jukassa moved away.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Jukassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ainsworth swings widly with a right hand
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a one-two to the body.
Jukassa slips a jab from Ainsworth.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Ainsworth misses with a straight left.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot that sends Jukassa's belly button to the back.
Ainsworth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jukassa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ainsworth stuns Jukassa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Jukassa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth cracks Jukassa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth wants to slow Jukassa down by chopping away at his legs.
Jukassa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jukassa checks it well.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Jukassa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ainsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukassa.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Jukassa jumps back.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ainsworth tests Jukassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Jukassa's legs.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth 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.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Jukassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ainsworth swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
Ainsworth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jukassa's hands.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukassa checks a leg kick.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth scores with a nice strike.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ainsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Jukassa.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Ainsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Jukassa slips a jab from Ainsworth.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Ainsworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ainsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Jukassa down.
Jukassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
Ainsworth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ainsworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Jukassa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth is looking for a counter combo.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukassa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ainsworth to score with a decent uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Jukassa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jukassa's sensitive parts.
Ainsworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Ainsworth. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zett Jukassa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Jukassa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ainsworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth thumps Jukassa with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa checks the leg kick.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth misses with a combination
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looks to land a combination but Jukassa avoids it well.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Jukassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses the jab.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth works the jab nicely.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth scores with a nice head shot.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Jukassa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Jukassa's legs.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Jukassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jukassa is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Jukassa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Jukassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth misses with a hook
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
Jukassa connects with a nice looking jab.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ainsworth lands with an uppercut that bounces Jukassa off the cage and back into range.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Jukassa moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zett Jukassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jukassa 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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