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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 25 p4p, 77 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Ainsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Andrianakis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Wilfred Ainsworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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 29 - 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 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianakis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrianakis doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Andrianakis misses
and Ainsworth counters with a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrianakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ainsworth's brow.
Ainsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Ainsworth controls the action.
A short uppercut from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrianakiss head.
Andrianakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrianakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Andrianakis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth looks to land a right hand but Andrianakis moved out of range.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Andrianakis blocks it.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Andrianakis jabs at Ainsworth's body.
Ainsworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Andrianakis scores with a nice right hand.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Andrianakis's body.
A punch lands to the side of Ainsworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth gets tackled into the cage by Andrianakis. Andrianakis maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis breaks from the clinch.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the head.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ainsworth connects with a looping right hand.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andrianakis tries to clinch there but Ainsworth circles away.
Ainsworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ainsworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
Ainsworth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Ainsworth punishes Andrianakis's body with a nice straight punch.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth tries to clinch there but Andrianakis circles away.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ainsworth.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianakis throws a series of punches but Ainsworth avoids them all with ease.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Ainsworth lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrianakis's head.
Ainsworth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andrianakis needs to keep his hands up - Ainsworth had a free shot at his head there.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
Andrianakis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrianakis's sensitive parts.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Andrianakis's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Andrianakis's knee but Andrianakis avoids it well.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Andrianakis looks to land a combination but Ainsworth avoids it well.
As Andrianakis backs away, Ainsworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Andrianakis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth stuns Andrianakis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a jab when Andrianakis was well out of range.
Andrianakis darts in and clinches Ainsworth up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Andrianakis.
A body shot lands from Andrianakis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Ainsworth thuds his right hand into Andrianakis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrianakis throws a series of punches but Ainsworth avoids them all with ease.
Ainsworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ainsworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Andrianakis's legs.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the side of Andrianakis's head but Andrianakis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Andrianakis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ainsworth ducks right into an uppercut from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis tries to bum rush Ainsworth with a series of wild strikes but Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth is looking to counter punch.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ainsworth tries to clinch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianakis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrianakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Andrianakis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrianakis down.
Andrianakis wants to clinch.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Ainsworth looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrianakis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrianakis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Andrianakis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot that sends Andrianakis's belly button to the back.
Ainsworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrianakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrianakis moves into the clinch.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ainsworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrianakis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrianakis avoids the damage to the body.
Ainsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Andrianakis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrianakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ainsworth's defenses.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Ainsworth controls the action.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis is working Ainsworth over against the cage.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis lands an elbow just above Ainsworth 's eye.
Ainsworth presses Andrianakis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianakis fails to land.
Ainsworth avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrianakis.
A shot in the inside from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ainsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis presses Ainsworth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Ainsworth.
Good body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis pushes Ainsworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrianakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ainsworth's defenses.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Andrianakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrianakis lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ainsworth has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andrianakis slips under a jab.
Andrianakis drives through and clinches with Ainsworth against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrianakis lands a hook that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Nice elbow from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands with an uppercut that bounces Andrianakis off the cage and back into range.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Andrianakis moves out of range easily.
Andrianakis throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Andrianakis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrianakis lands an elbow just above Ainsworth 's eye.
Ainsworth lands a body shot.
Andrianakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ainsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Ainsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Andrianakis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Andrianakis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrianakis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ainsworth seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrianakis can turn it around.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that Ainsworth avoids nicely.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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.
Andrianakis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ainsworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the body
letting Ainsworth counter with a right hand.
Andrianakis jabs at Ainsworth's body.
Ainsworth drops his hands momentarily and Andrianakis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ainsworth defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Andrianakis.
Ainsworth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth tried to counter with a leg kick but Andrianakis avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth wants to slow Andrianakis down by chopping away at his legs.
Andrianakis lands with an uppercut that bounces Ainsworth off the cage and back into range.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's front leg with a kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Andrianakis's ribs.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth sizes up Andrianakis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andrianakis walks into a left hand.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ainsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ainsworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
letting Ainsworth counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Andrianakis connects with a right hand. Ainsworth shakes it off.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Ainsworth tries to counter by clinching up but Andrianakis breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ainsworth scores with the left hand. Andrianakis knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Andrianakis misses.
It looked like Ainsworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Milo Andrianakis just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
As Andrianakis backs away, Ainsworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Andrianakis's legs.
It seemed like Andrianakis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth blocks a jab.
Andrianakis catches Ainsworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Ainsworth misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Andrianakis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Andrianakis does it's job there.
Andrianakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
As Andrianakis backs away, Ainsworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrianakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ainsworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
Ainsworth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrianakis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis tries to clinch up.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrianakis, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrianakis misses with some punches.
A short right from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ainsworth throws the left hand but Andrianakis avoids the punch easily.
Ainsworth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ainsworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ainsworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Ainsworth scores with a hook.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
A lazy left from Andrianakis finds it's target.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrianakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrianakis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Andrianakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ainsworth's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth - that landed with a thud.
Ainsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianakis.
A hook to the body from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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 pushes Andrianakis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Ainsworth in his tracks for a moment.
Ainsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis digs a right hand into Ainsworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ainsworth's gas tank.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrianakis lands a body punch.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth had his way with Milo Andrianakis in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Andrianakis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Ainsworth scores with a nice right hand.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrianakis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Andrianakis's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrianakis tries to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Andrianakis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Ainsworth ducks down to avoid it.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth throws the left hand but Andrianakis avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Andrianakis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
Andrianakis looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Ainsworth moved out of range.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ainsworth quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Andrianakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrianakis lands a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 misses with a body punch.
Andrianakis lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Andrianakis as the two fighters clinch.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Andrianakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrianakis lands an uppercut.
Andrianakis manages to break the clinch.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Andrianakis - just one landing.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Andrianakis's body.
Ainsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andrianakis scores with the left hand. Ainsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis misses with a double jab
and Ainsworth counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ainsworth. Those never looked like landing.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the head.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis darts in trying to clinch
and Ainsworth counters with a thumping low kick.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Andrianakis off balance momentarily.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Ainsworth does it's job there.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch but Ainsworth is avoiding it.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milo Andrianakis.
I think Andrianakis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Wilfred Ainsworth retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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