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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 514 p4p, 19 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 363 p4p, 9 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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160 cm
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138 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
It looked like Fairbanks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aiken.
Aiken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Aiken as the two fighters clinch.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Fairbanks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks can't get the takedown.
Aiken tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Aiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairbankss head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aiken is leaning against Fairbanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks throws a head punch that misses.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairbankss head.
Aiken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Fairbanks with a nice cross.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aiken scores with a hook.
Fairbanks slips a jab from Aiken.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Aiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fairbanks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the body
and Aiken counters with a solid body kick.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aiken has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch
and Aiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a sloppy body shot
and Aiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks misses with a looping left.
Aiken thinks about the counter body kick.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Fairbanks ducks down to avoid it.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks punishes Aiken's body with a nice straight punch.
Fairbanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiken.
A quick step to the side and Fairbanks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid body kick from Aiken.
Aiken throws a combination that misses
and Fairbanks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Aiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Fairbanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Aiken counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aiken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aiken lands with a hook. Fairbanks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fairbanks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fairbanks throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fairbanks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fairbanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aiken counters with an outside leg kick.
Fairbanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Aiken finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fairbanks is looking to wear down Aiken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aiken throws out a loose jab but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fairbanks misses its target.
Fairbanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fairbanks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Fairbanks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fairbanks tests Aiken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fairbanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the body
and Aiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken takes one on the button.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aiken misses with a body kick.
Aiken scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairbanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Aiken counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Fairbanks staying out of range there.
Fairbanks throws a sloppy body shot
and Aiken counters with a left to the body.
Aiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairbanks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fairbanks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a right hand
and Fairbanks counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Fairbanks - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Fairbanks's shoulder, as Fairbanks tries to avoid the shot.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairbanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Aiken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aiken staying out of range there.
Aiken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Fairbanks misses its target.
Fairbanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aiken works Fairbanks's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aiken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fairbanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aiken doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairbanks lands a nice hook to Aiken's body. Aiken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fairbanks lands a right hook to the body.
Fairbanks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aiken momentarily.
Aiken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairbanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fairbanks moves forwards but Aiken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken lands a leg kick that knocks Fairbanks off balance momentarily.
Aiken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
Fairbanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aiken lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fairbanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aiken has Fairbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairbanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aiken lands a body shot.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks manages to break the clinch.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairbanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks lands with an overhand left.
Aiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairbanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Aiken misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairbanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aiken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fairbanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairbanks cracks a nice hook into Aiken's ribs.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Fairbanks moved out of range nicely.
Fairbanks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Fairbanks saw that one coming.
Aiken tries to bum rush Fairbanks with a series of wild strikes but Fairbanks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a double jab
and Aiken counters with a low kick, right behind Fairbanks 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks avoids the body shot from Aiken.
A little feinted left hand from Fairbanks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Aiken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fairbanks lands a nice hook to Aiken's body. Aiken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Aiken scores with a nice head shot.
Aiken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aiken misses with a jab to the body
and Fairbanks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairbanks.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Fairbanks misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aiken lands a jab to the nose.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairbanks.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks shoots for a double leg takedown but Aiken sprawls well. He's pushed Fairbanks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken jabs Fairbanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Fairbanks misses
and Aiken counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Aiken avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Fairbanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Midick Aiken just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Fairbanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Fairbanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aiken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Fairbanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairbanks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aiken lands with a hook. Fairbanks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fairbanks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fairbanks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aiken moves into full guard.
Fairbanks wants to pass the guard but Aiken is keeping the position.
Fairbanks trying to control but Aiken is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aiken is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fairbanks passes Aiken's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aiken controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aiken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fairbanks is working away from the top position though.
Fairbanks is looking for a kimura but Aiken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fairbanks to get the leverage.
Fairbanks wants to advance to full mount but Aiken doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fairbanks looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aiken is pulling down on Fairbanks's head to control his posture.
Fairbanks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aiken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aiken controlling Fairbanks's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fairbanks pushes down on Aiken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aiken tries to get to full guard but Fairbanks has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks moves into full mount! Aiken won't be happy about that!
Fairbanks is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fairbanks trying to control but Aiken is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aiken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fairbanks tries to control but Aiken wriggling away.
Aiken is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks moves to the back position.
Fairbanks working for the choke.
Aiken tries to escape but Fairbanks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aiken showing good submission defense here.
Aiken is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Aiken prevents Fairbanks from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairbanks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aiken has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aiken is trying to get back to his feet but Fairbanks has full control of the position and if anything, Aiken has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Fairbanks had his way with Midick Aiken in that round.
That's time! Fairbanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fairbanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Fairbanks lands a jab to Aiken's midsection.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks lands the left hand.
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
and Fairbanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aiken works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
Fairbanks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fairbanks with a body shot.
Aiken tries to clinch there but Fairbanks circles away.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the leg kick from Aiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Fairbanks does it's job there.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Aiken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
Fairbanks throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Fairbanks's shoulder, as Fairbanks tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Fairbanks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken throws the left hand but Fairbanks avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Aiken is predictable there
and Aiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairbanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aiken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fairbanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Aiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Fairbanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken works Fairbanks's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Aiken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fairbanks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fairbanks punishes Aiken's body with a nice straight punch.
Fairbanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairbanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken throws a good cross that connects.
Aiken walks into a jab.
Fairbanks lands a jab.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Fairbanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Aiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Fairbanks goes for a double leg but Aiken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aiken continues to drive forward.
Aiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fairbanks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a body shot
and Fairbanks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aiken scores with a nice strike.
Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiken.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Fairbanks.
Aiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairbanks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairbanks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairbanks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aiken scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fairbanks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fairbanks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairbanks.
Aiken tries to clinch
and Fairbanks counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Midick Aiken.
I think Aiken 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Midick Aiken!
A relieved looking Midick Aiken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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