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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 36 p4p, 187 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 5 p4p, 26 weight class). Ainsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Wilfred Ainsworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Genkei Takahashi's chin.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ainsworth but Ainsworth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takahashi checks it well.
Ainsworth pushes Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Takahashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ainsworth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Nice straight punches there by Ainsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ainsworth.
Ainsworth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
Takahashi jabs Ainsworth right on the nose. Ainsworth blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi misses with a body punch
and Ainsworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth backing away here, and Takahashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Takahashi's body.
Takahashi lands with a cross.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi goes for a double leg but Ainsworth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ainsworth continues to drive forward.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genkei Takahashi.
Takahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi 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.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
Ainsworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Takahashi's leg. Takahashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takahashi.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takahashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Ainsworth off the cage and back into range.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ainsworth is fending him off so far but Takahashi persists. Nope, Ainsworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ainsworth swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ainsworth is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Wilfred Ainsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Ainsworth is avoiding it.
Ainsworth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Ainsworth throwing a counter right hand but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahashi's sensitive parts.
Takahashi swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth 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.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi with a nice calf kick.
Takahashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Ainsworth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ainsworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Ainsworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi wants a takedown but no success here.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Ainsworth digs a right hand underneath Takahashi's ribcage. Takahashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ainsworth pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ainsworth after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Ainsworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ainsworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth prevents the takedown attempt.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Ainsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takahashi misses with a hook to the body
and Ainsworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Ainsworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick
and Ainsworth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi moved away.
Takahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ainsworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takahashi thinking.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
It seemed like Takahashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Ainsworth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ainsworth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Takahashi throws a right hand that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a low kick, right behind Takahashi 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi 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.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takahashi tries to work over Ainsworth's front leg with a kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Ainsworth sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with the left hand. Ainsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Takahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ainsworth. Ainsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ainsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Takahashi off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
Ainsworth avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takahashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takahashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Takahashi.
Ainsworth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth scores with a jab.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ainsworth cracks Takahashi with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth moves into range and clinches up with Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takahashi lands a right hand.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi clinches up against the cage.
Takahashi has clasped his hands together around Ainsworth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Takahashi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ainsworth tries to improve position but can't.
Ainsworth taking a bit of punishment here - Takahashi scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Takahashi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ainsworth prevents Takahashi from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Ainsworth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth lands a slapping body shot.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Ainsworth scores with a nice right hand.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Ainsworth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth rushes Takahashi and presses him up against the cage.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Takahashi has Ainsworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ainsworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ainsworth lands a shoulder strike.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ainsworth.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Ainsworth steps away.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi lands a jab to the head.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takahashi eats them both and turns towards Ainsworth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takahashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takahashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick nicely.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ainsworth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands with a hook. Takahashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Ainsworth.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Takahashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
Takahashi lunges at Ainsworth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ainsworth's hand.
Ainsworth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ainsworth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takahashi shoots and misses
and Ainsworth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genkei Takahashi.
Ainsworth works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Takahashi blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi 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.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ainsworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takahashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Ainsworth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Ainsworth's belly button to the back.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Ainsworth walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
A nice side step and Takahashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's front leg with a kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Ainsworth jumps back.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
The crowd cheers as Ainsworth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takahashi doesn't seem phased though.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Takahashi saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Takahashi's leg but Takahashi calmly moves out of range.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Takahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahashi. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Ainsworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Ainsworth blocks the low kick.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a jab. Ainsworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ainsworth as he avoids it easily.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genkei Takahashi.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ainsworth is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth stalks Takahashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takahashi's face. Takahashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Takahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ainsworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ainsworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ainsworth defends it nicely.
Ainsworth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Good work by Takahashi as he checks the leg kick.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth had his way with Genkei Takahashi in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ainsworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takahashi checks it well.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ainsworth blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth throwing a counter right hand but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Ainsworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ainsworth tries to avoid it.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the head.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Genkei Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement 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!
Takahashi with a hook.
Ainsworth works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth lands with a nice combination. Takahashi backs away looking to recover.
Takahashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Ainsworth tests Takahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Ainsworth counters with a left to the body.
Takahashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ainsworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
It looked like Ainsworth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takahashi.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi motions for Ainsworth to come forward. Takahashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi moved away.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takahashi thinking.
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilfred Ainsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ainsworth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takahashi on the side of the head.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Takahashi's body.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
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!
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ainsworth jabs Takahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot
and Takahashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ainsworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Ainsworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ainsworth throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but Ainsworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ainsworth, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
Wilfred Ainsworth retains his middleweight title!
Wilfred Ainsworth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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