PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 18 p4p, 79 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Nickel comes to the cage accompanied by TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. Ainsworth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nickel
vs
Ainsworth

189 cm
32
186
29 - 10 - 0

179 cm
28
185
20 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
SynCity Fightwear

Vegan Gains
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth connects with a right hand. Nickel shakes it off.
Nickel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel misses with a straight right.
Nickel thuds a left hand into Ainsworth's body.
Nickel scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel checks a leg kick nicely.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth lands a really nice looking cross but Nickel seems unphased.
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 missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ainsworth jabs Nickel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Nickel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ainsworth is out of range.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ainsworth walks into a left hand.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Nickel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ainsworth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickel throws a low kick, looking for Ainsworth's leg but Ainsworth calmly moves out of range.
Ainsworth cracks a nice hook into Nickel's ribs.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one 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 takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Nickel moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Nickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Nickel moves his leg out of the way.
Ainsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nickel.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Nickel connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ainsworth at a distance.
Ainsworth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nickel rather than just go for the knockout.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
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 Nickel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nickel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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.
Ainsworth misses with a straight right.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Nickel's legs.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel tried to score with a low kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Nickel scores with the left hand. Ainsworth knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickel finds it's way round the side to connect with Ainsworth's head.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth lands with a straight right. Nickel didn't see that one coming.
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 Nickel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nickel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Nickel down with leg kicks.
Nickel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ainsworth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel scores with a jab to the head.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Ainsworth throws out a counter right but Nickel avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Ainsworth defending well as Nickel loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
As Ainsworth backs away, Nickel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nickel loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
Ainsworth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Nickel moves his leg out of the way.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Nickel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Nickel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ainsworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ainsworth throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickel should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Nickel checks it.
Ainsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nickel takes a step back to recover.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. Ainsworth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Nickel saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Nickel scores with a nice right hand.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel dominated that round.
That's time! Nickel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nickel misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a hook. Ainsworth ducked under it nicely.
Nickel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nickel misses with a hook. Ainsworth ducked under it nicely.
Ainsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth jabs at Nickel's body.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Ainsworth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nickel checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
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.
Nickel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick.
Nickel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Nickel's ribs.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Nickel swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth flicks out a counter leg kick but Nickel steps away.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Ainsworth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ainsworth feints a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Nickel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ainsworth doesn't seem phased though.
Nickel checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth feints a counter leg kick.
Nickel jabs Ainsworth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ainsworth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A low kick lands for Nickel.
Nickel misses the jab.
Ainsworth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Ainsworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ainsworth.
It looked like Nickel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ainsworth.
Nickel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ainsworth just manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ainsworth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nickel has got the better of the exchanges.
Ainsworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ainsworth at a distance.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Nickel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Nickel 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.
Nickel checks a leg kick.
Nickel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ainsworth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Nickel 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.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Nickel checks it.
Nickel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Nickel checks a leg kick nicely.
Nickel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ainsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickel. That did some damage!
Ainsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Nickel sizes up Ainsworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Ainsworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Ainsworth takes one on the button.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth drops his hands momentarily and Nickel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nickel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth flicks out a counter leg kick but Nickel steps away.
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Nickel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Nickel throws a head kick that misses.
Ainsworth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickel's head.
Good work by Ainsworth as he checks the leg kick.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Ainsworth scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Ainsworth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ainsworth misses with a few strikes there.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Nickel misses with a straight left.
Ainsworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Ainsworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Ainsworth swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ainsworth can do to turn this around?
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Nickel off balance momentarily.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ainsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
Nickel moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Nickel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Nickel blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Nickel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ainsworth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ainsworth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ainsworth wants to slow Nickel down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with a right hand. Nickel shakes it off.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickel.
Nickel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ainsworth. Ainsworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ainsworth.
Nickel checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Nickel misses.
Ainsworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Nickel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Ainsworth backs away, Nickel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickel.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Ainsworth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Nickel scores with a jab to the head.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Nickel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickel checks a leg kick.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Ainsworth ducks down to avoid it.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Nickel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nickel lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Ainsworth.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Nickel's legs.
Nickel throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nickel with a body shot.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ainsworth momentarily.
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Nickel checks it
and Ainsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ainsworth tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Ainsworth blocks a jab.
Ainsworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickel scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Nickel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainsworth lands with a straight right. Nickel didn't see that one coming.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Ainsworth moved away.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Nickel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ainsworth doesn't seem phased though.
Ainsworth slips under a jab from Nickel.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth catches Nickel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Nickel's knee but Nickel avoids it well.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Chip Nickel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Nickel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Nickel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nickel takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nickel. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Nickel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nickel throws a low kick but Ainsworth moves out of range easily.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Nickel moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Good work by Ainsworth as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Ainsworth finds it's way through Nickel's defenses.
Ainsworth lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a slapping body shot.
Ainsworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Good work by Nickel as he checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Nickel.
Ainsworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel lands with a right hand.
Nickel 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.
Nickel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 is looking to chop away at Nickel's legs.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Ainsworth's defenses.
A combination from Ainsworth does no damage.
Nickel digs a good body shot into Ainsworth's ribs.
Nickel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ainsworth misses with a straight right.
Ainsworth tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Nickel's knee but Nickel avoids it well.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Nickel's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickel tries to avoid it.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Ainsworth's leg. Ainsworth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nickel throws a right hand that Ainsworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Ainsworth also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
Nickel checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Nickel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ainsworth avoids it.
Nickel swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Ainsworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Ainsworth throws out a counter right but Nickel avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickel blocks a leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickel is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Nickel's body.
Nice cross by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Nickel lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Ainsworth. That snapped Nickel's head back.
Ainsworth wants to slow Nickel down by chopping away at his legs.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Nickel looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel tries to land a front kick but Ainsworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nickel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ainsworth on the side of the head.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nickel.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ainsworth.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ainsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nickel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nickel 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.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Ainsworth moved away.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
Nickel misses with a straight left.
Nickel misses with a looping left.
Nickel walks into a stiff left hand from Ainsworth.
Nickel moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Nickel is looking to slow Ainsworth down with leg kicks.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
Ainsworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ainsworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Nickel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nickel down.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ainsworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nickel moves out of range of the body kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth walks into a straight right hand from Nickel.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Nickel misses with a straight left.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Nickel's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickel tries to avoid it.
Ainsworth digs a good hook to Nickel's body.
Nickel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nickel tries to score with a low kick but Ainsworth moves his leg out of the way.
Nickel tries to land a front kick but Ainsworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Ainsworth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nickel looks for the body kick but Ainsworth saw that one coming.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
Ainsworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickel throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel tried to score with a low kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Ainsworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ainsworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ainsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickel. That did some damage!
Ainsworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Ainsworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Nickel looks for the body kick but Ainsworth saw that one coming.
Ainsworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickel at a distance.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
Nickel throws a head kick that misses.
Nickel 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.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ainsworth in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nickel 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 Ainsworth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ainsworth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ainsworth connects with the punch.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Nickel checks it.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel misses with a straight left.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Nickel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ainsworth's head backwards.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Nickel moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Nickel swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ainsworth feints a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Nickel moves his leg out of the way.
Nickel wants to slow Ainsworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Ainsworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Nickel moved away.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chip Nickel.
Well Nickel 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 James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

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