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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 311 p4p, 420 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 40 p4p, 54 weight class). Ainsworth has chosen Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ainsworth blocks the low kick.
Glover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth lands with a cross.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Glover is out of range.
Glover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ainsworth is out of range and Glover settles back down.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover scores with a nice head shot.
Glover ducks right into an uppercut from Ainsworth.
A clash of legs there as Ainsworth blocks the low kick.
Ainsworth stuns Glover 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!
Glover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been told by Glover's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover slips a jab and a cross from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glover throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
Glover scores with a jab.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glover doesn't seem bothered though.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ainsworth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Glover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glover takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover scores with a hook to the body. Ainsworth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Glover's knee but Glover avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Glover sizes up Ainsworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Glover.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ainsworth, as that shot connected.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover scores with a jab. Ainsworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glover fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ainsworth checks it well.
Glover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Ainsworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Ainsworth loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Glover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover.
Glover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Glover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover throwing a counter right hand but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Glover's leg but Glover calmly moves out of range.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Glover saw it coming and moves away.
Glover checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ainsworth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glover rather than just go for the knockout.
Glover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ainsworth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Glover checks it
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Ainsworth thuds his right hand into Glover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at Ainsworth's knee but Ainsworth avoids it well.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Ainsworth off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Glover there.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Glover is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Glover thuds a left hand into Ainsworth's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ainsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Glover.
Ainsworth thumps Glover with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ainsworth.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ainsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glover misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth misses the jab.
Glover has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Ainsworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glover's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ainsworth under the eye.
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!
Glover misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ainsworth! But no joy.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Glover's leg but Glover calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth blocks a jab.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Glover scores with a nice head shot.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Glover takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ainsworth. That did some damage!
Ainsworth dips to his left and cracks Glover with an uppercut!
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ainsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Glover moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Glover throws a leg kick but Ainsworth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands a jab to the head.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Glover's legs.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ainsworth feints a counter leg kick.
Glover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Glover - just one landing.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glover jabs at Ainsworth's body.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth slips under a jab from Glover.
Ainsworth clobbers Glover with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ainsworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ainsworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glover. That did some damage!
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover scores with a sloppy right hand. Ainsworth should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Glover misses.
Glover throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Glover lands a head shot.
A jab from Glover does it's job there.
Good shot there by Glover.
Ainsworth is rocked!
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glover jabs at Ainsworth's body.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover scores with a punch to the head.
Ainsworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Ainsworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ainsworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Ainsworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth flicks out a counter leg kick but Glover steps away.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glover is looking to counter punch.
Ainsworth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glover's head backwards.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth lands a jab to Glover's midsection.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Good leg kick by Glover.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover throws a shot to the body.
Glover connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Glover avoids it.
Glover slips a jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth feints a jab promting Glover to slip. Ainsworth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glover slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buster Glover will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Glover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glover scores with a jab.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Glover's body.
Ainsworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glover takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Ainsworth moved out of range.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Glover finds it's way through Ainsworth's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Ainsworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a series of strikes that have Ainsworth backpedaling.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glover throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ainsworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glover cracks Ainsworth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
A left lands for Glover.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
Glover walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Glover's front leg but catches the back leg as Glover tries to avoid it.
Glover throws a leg kick that misses.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Ainsworth drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ainsworth works the jab nicely.
Ainsworth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover counters with a body kick.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glover with a body shot.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glover doesn't seem bothered though.
Ainsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glover throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glover.
Ainsworth defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Ainsworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glover.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Ainsworth moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
It seemed like Ainsworth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Glover keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glover wants to land a leg kick but Ainsworth is out of range.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
Glover throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glover is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Ainsworth lands a glancing blow to the side of Glover's head.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Glover checks it.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth misses the jab.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ainsworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
Nice body punch from Glover.
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 Buster Glover.
I think Glover 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
Buster Glover managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION, into his post fight interview.
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