PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Augustus (ranked 20 p4p, 127 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 3 p4p, 19 weight class). Ainsworth has chosen Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin' as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wilfred Ainsworth was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Augustus
vs
Ainsworth

190 cm
33
188
25 - 5 - 2

179 cm
31
185
24 - 10 - 1

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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 25 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Augustus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SSJ Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Augustus dodges the punch combination from Ainsworth.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Augustus with a body shot.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus lands with a cross.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
As Ainsworth backs away, Augustus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Augustus connects with a single shot there.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Augustus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Augustus takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth works Augustus's body with a nice hook.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth slips under a jab from Augustus.
Ainsworth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Augustus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus misses the jab.
Ainsworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Augustus.
Ainsworth ducks right into an uppercut from Augustus.
Augustus lands a nice looking body shot.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Augustus checks it well.
Augustus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Augustus throws a lazy head kick
and Ainsworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ainsworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Augustus jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus throws a low kick but Ainsworth moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Augustus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ainsworth 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.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Augustus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
Augustus connects with an inside leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Augustus scoring well with a low kick there.
Augustus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Augustus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth slips a jab from Augustus.
Augustus backing away here, and Ainsworth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
It seemed like Ainsworth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Augustus scores with a hook.
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Augustus misses with a right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Augustus clobbers Ainsworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Augustus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
Augustus throws a solid leg kick but Ainsworth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Augustus.
Ainsworth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Augustus wants to slow Ainsworth down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Augustus thows a leg kick but Ainsworth checks it
and Ainsworth counters with a good low kick that Augustus was not able to check.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Augustus scores with a nice head shot.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus.
Augustus scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Augustus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Ainsworth misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Augustus checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Augustus throws a low kick, looking for Ainsworth's leg but Ainsworth calmly moves out of range.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Augustus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus throws a wild body kick that Ainsworth sees coming a mile off.
Augustus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ainsworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Augustus thinking.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Augustus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Augustus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Augustus cracks Ainsworth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Ainsworth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Augustus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Augustus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Augustus.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Augustus avoids it.
Augustus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ainsworth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Augustus throws out a leg kick but Ainsworth moves out of range and Augustus only half commits.
Augustus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ainsworth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth tries a quick counter leg kick but Augustus is wise to it.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus throws a leg kick
and Ainsworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Augustus thinking.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Augustus moved away.
Ainsworth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Augustus rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Augustus - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Augustus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Augustus.
Augustus throwing a counter right hand but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augustus 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.
Augustus throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Augustus lands with a cross.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Augustus.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Augustus moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Augustus blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Augustus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Augustus moves out of range easily.
Augustus throws a right hand that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a three punch combo that has Augustus backing up. Augustus nods at Ainsworth to acknowledge the strikes.
Ainsworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Augustus at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Augustus 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 walks into a straight right hand from Augustus.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Augustus misses with a left hand
and Ainsworth counters with a nice body shot.
Augustus tries to land a front kick but Ainsworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Augustus is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth throws a counter combo.
Augustus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Augustus fakes the leg kick and cracks Ainsworth in the body.
Augustus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Augustus backing away here, and Ainsworth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Augustus misses with a body kick.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Ainsworth flicks out a counter leg kick but Augustus steps away.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Augustus wants to slow Ainsworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth.
Augustus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Augustus throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
Augustus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Augustus dips to his left and cracks Ainsworth with an uppercut!
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augustus throws a low kick, looking for Ainsworth's leg but Ainsworth calmly moves out of range.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Augustus's legs.
Augustus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Augustus has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Augustus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Ainsworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Augustus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Augustus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ainsworth misses with a double jab.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
Ainsworth connects with a single shot there.
Augustus moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth clobbers Augustus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Augustus throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ainsworth swinging wildly here.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Augustus.
Good work by Ainsworth as he checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Augustus misses
letting Ainsworth counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Augustus 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 Augustus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Augustus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Augustus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Augustus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ainsworth throws out the jab.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Ainsworth.
Augustus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick from Augustus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Augustus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus misses with a low kick as Ainsworth jumps back.
Ainsworth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Augustus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augustus lands a really nice looking cross but Ainsworth seems unphased.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus throwing a counter right hand but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
A jab from Augustus does it's job there.
Augustus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Ainsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augustus.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Augustus lands a slapping body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth takes one to the side of the head.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Augustus is able to avoid easily.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Augustus is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Augustus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus scores with a body shot.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Ainsworth throws the kick towards the body but Augustus avoids it.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus misses with a hook. Ainsworth ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Augustus. That snapped Ainsworth's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Augustus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Augustus's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus lands a high kick!
Augustus cracks Ainsworth with a good jab.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Ainsworth just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAugustus.
Augustus lands with a cross.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Augustus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Augustus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ainsworth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aurelius Augustus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ainsworth blocks a leg kick.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
Good leg kick by Augustus.
Augustus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Augustus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Augustus.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Augustus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Augustus wants to slow Ainsworth down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Augustus.
Augustus misses with a head kick.
Ainsworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Augustus checks it.
Augustus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Augustus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Augustus checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Augustus misses its target.
Ainsworth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augustus to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Augustus.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Augustus backing away here, and Ainsworth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Augustus throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
and Augustus counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Augustus.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Augustus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ainsworth.
Nice straight punches there by Augustus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Augustus.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Augustus misses with a straight right.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Augustus.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ainsworth blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ainsworth, as that shot connected.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Augustus lands a nice looking body kick.
Ainsworth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
Augustus throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Augustus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ainsworth takes one to the chin there.
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Augustus scores with a hook.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Ainsworth connects with a high kick.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth punishes Augustus's body with a nice straight punch.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Ainsworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Augustus lands with a nice body punch.
Augustus throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Augustus checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Augustus is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Augustus throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Augustus checks it.
Augustus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick
and Augustus counters with a nice body shot.
Augustus is looking to land body kicks.
Augustus throws a chopping leg kick but Ainsworth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Augustus.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Augustus blocks the leg kick.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Augustus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Augustus connects with a high kick.
Ainsworth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ainsworth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Augustus.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus jabs Ainsworth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Augustus blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Augustus had his way with Wilfred Ainsworth 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!

Ainsworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augustus can pounce on him.
Augustus misses the jab.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Augustus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ainsworth counters with a nice body shot.
Augustus throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Augustus motions for Ainsworth to come forward. Augustus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ainsworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Augustus throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
A jab from Augustus misses.
Augustus misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
Augustus tries to work over Ainsworth's front leg with a kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Augustus with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Ainsworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Augustus misses.
Ainsworth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Augustus 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 works Augustus's body with a nice hook.
Augustus throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
Ainsworth stuns Augustus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Augustus misses with a hook. Ainsworth ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Nice defenses there by Augustus.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Augustus scoring well with a low kick there.
Ainsworth throws a right and a left that Augustus avoids nicely.
Ainsworth lands a jab to Augustus's midsection.
Ainsworth thuds his right hand into Augustus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Augustus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth jabs at Augustus's body.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Augustus is out of range.
It looked like Augustus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus throwing a counter right hand but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Ainsworth.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Augustus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Augustus backing away here, and Ainsworth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ainsworth walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus lands a nice looking body shot.
Augustus throws a front kick aimed at Ainsworth's knee but Ainsworth avoids it well.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Augustus misses the jab.
Augustus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ainsworth in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus tried to counter with a leg kick but Ainsworth avoided it.
Ainsworth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Augustus's legs.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Augustus thumps Ainsworth with a low kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Augustus sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Augustus.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Augustus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Augustus with a nice calf kick.
Augustus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Augustus.
Augustus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ainsworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Augustus throws a low kick but Ainsworth moves out of range easily.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Augustus moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ainsworth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augustus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilfred Ainsworth.
Well Augustus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
Aurelius Augustus retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Aurelius Augustus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.