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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 117 p4p, 190 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 18 p4p, 26 weight class). Ainsworth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Wilfred Ainsworth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 19 - 7 - 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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ainsworth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Ainsworth keeps it at a distance.
Ainsworth dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Ainsworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie lands a jab to Ainsworth's midsection.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Ainsworth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ainsworth misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ainsworth thinking.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Gracie throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
It looked like Ainsworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Ainsworth.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie moves forwards but Ainsworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Ainsworth against the cage.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ainsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ainsworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie catches Ainsworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ainsworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Ainsworth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Gracie catches Ainsworth right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ainsworth to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie cracks Ainsworth with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Ainsworth counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a head kick but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ainsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ainsworth moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGracie.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ainsworth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Ainsworth moves out of range easily.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Ainsworth throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Ainsworth thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Ainsworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Ainsworth in a clinch.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Ainsworth is controlling the position.
Ainsworth prevents a body shot from Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ainsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ainsworth. Ainsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Ainsworth lands a slapping body shot.
Ainsworth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ainsworth has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Ainsworth counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Gracie backs away, Ainsworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Ainsworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ainsworth blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Ainsworth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ainsworth lands a body shot.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ainsworth throws out the jab.
Ainsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ainsworth, as that shot connected.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Ainsworth in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ainsworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Ainsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A right handed body shot lands from Ainsworth.
A short body shot lands from Ainsworth as the two fighters clinch.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ainsworth avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ainsworth.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Ainsworth catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Ainsworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Ainsworth saw that one coming.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ainsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Ainsworth counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ainsworth circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ainsworth counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Ainsworth throws a body kick that misses.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Ainsworth keeps it at a distance.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth 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!
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ainsworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Ainsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Ainsworth is having none of it.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie throws a fast counter high kick but Ainsworth manages to duck under it in time.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Ainsworth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is looking for a counter combo.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ainsworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crunch! Ainsworth slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
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 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a head kick but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ainsworth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth connects with a single shot there.
Gracie throws a head kick but Ainsworth moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ainsworth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ainsworth avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Ainsworth avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ainsworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ainsworth 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
A very excited looking Wilfred Ainsworth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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