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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 29 p4p, 5 weight class) and Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 27 p4p, 4 weight class). Alzheimer has chosen The Worlds Greatest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
24 - 7 - 1 |
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145 lbs
33 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer lands a leg kick that knocks Aiken off balance momentarily.
Alzheimer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Aiken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alzheimer moves forwards but Aiken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Aiken scores with a four punch combination!
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Alzheimer finds it's target.
Nice cross by Aiken.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for Aiken's leg but Aiken calmly moves out of range.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Aiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aiken down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Alzheimer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aiken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alzheimer takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Aiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to work over Aiken's front leg with a kick but Aiken checks it.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
A combination from Aiken does no damage.
Alzheimer unleashes a big counter combination but Aiken bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Alzheimer misses its intended target.
Aiken throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Aiken misses.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for Aiken's leg but Aiken calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aiken.
Aiken blocks a jab.
Aiken lands a jab to the head.
Aiken walks into a stiff left hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aiken connects with the punch.
Aiken feints a jab promting Alzheimer to slip. Aiken then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alzheimer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzheimer checks it well.
Aiken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range and Aiken settles back down.
Alzheimer scores with a kick to the body.
Alzheimer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aiken to score with a decent uppercut.
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alzheimer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alzheimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aiken is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Alzheimer throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aiken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alzheimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer connects with a crisp jab.
Aiken with a hook.
Aiken misses with a leg kick.
Alzheimer lands with a hook. Aiken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Aiken.
Alzheimer scores with a leg kick.
Aiken lands a jab to Alzheimer's midsection.
Alzheimer walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
Alzheimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aiken in his tracks.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Aiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Aiken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with a single shot there.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Aiken tests Alzheimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Aiken misses the target.
Alzheimer tries a quick counter leg kick but Aiken is wise to it.
Some wild striking there from Alzheimer.
Aiken takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Alzheimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
Aiken slips a jab from Alzheimer.
Decent striking displayed by Aiken there.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken moves out of range easily.
Good work by Alzheimer as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken avoids a kick to the body.
Alzheimer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aiken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alzheimer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aiken scrambles back to his feet.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer staying out of range there.
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Aiken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alzheimer's head backwards.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice cross by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Good leg kick by Alzheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alzheimer misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Aiken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aiken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Alzheimer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alzheimer.
Jab, jab by Aiken - just one landing.
Alzheimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aiken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aiken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Aiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Aiken is out of range.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Aiken checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Aiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aiken.
Alzheimer slips a jab from Aiken.
Alzheimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Alzheimer moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aiken counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Aiken throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aiken here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Aiken lands with an overhand left.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Aiken throws a low kick but Alzheimer avoids it.
Aiken moves out of range as Alzheimer strikes.
Jab from Alzheimer.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alzheimer.
Nice jab there from Aiken.
Alzheimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Aiken blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alzheimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aiken is out of range.
Aiken half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aiken.
Alzheimer 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.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Aiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken backing away here, and Alzheimer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aiken throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aiken blocks it well.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Alzheimer as he checks the leg kick.
Aiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer misses with a straight left.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Decent striking displayed by Alzheimer there.
Aiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aiken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzheimer is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aiken.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aiken moves out of range of the leg kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzheimer misses with a few strikes there.
Aiken moves out of range as Alzheimer throws a body kick.
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aiken catches Alzheimer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Aiken checks it.
Aiken misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
Alzheimer lands with a straight right. Aiken didn't see that one coming.
Aiken throws a jab when Alzheimer was well out of range.
Aiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Alzheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aiken misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
Alzheimer slips a straight right by Aiken.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer takes one on the button.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Aiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aiken down.
Aiken misses with a kick to the body.
Aiken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alzheimer thumps Aiken with a low kick.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws a low kick, looking for Alzheimer's leg but Alzheimer calmly moves out of range.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aiken is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Alzheimer tries a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer works Aiken's body with a nice hook.
Alzheimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alzheimer blocks a leg kick.
Alzheimer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aiken takes a step back to recover.
Some bone on bone action there as Aiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alzheimer throws an off balance right hand
and Aiken counters with a straight right hand.
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but Alzheimer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken scores with a jab to the head.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Aiken's legs.
Aiken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzheimer checks it well.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aiken throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken checks a leg kick.
Aiken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aiken throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aiken 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 Alzheimer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alzheimer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alzheimer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alzheimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Aiken avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alzheimer.
Aiken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aiken throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aiken.
Aiken throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken scores with a hook to the body. Alzheimer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzheimer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken moves out of range easily.
Aiken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aiken.
Crunch! Alzheimer slams his shin into Aiken's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Aiken avoids it easily.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Aiken throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aiken throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Aiken is looking to land body kicks.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alzheimer 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.
Aiken misses with a straight right.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Aiken slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aiken is looking to counter punch.
Alzheimer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aiken throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Aiken does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aiken counters with a nice body shot.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aiken misses with the body kick
and Alzheimer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alzheimer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alzheimer finds it's way round the side to connect with Aiken's head.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Alzheimer moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
That kick from Aiken tenderised Alzheimer's leg. Alzheimer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut. Aiken saw that one coming.
Alzheimer blocks a leg kick.
Alzheimer lands with a right hand.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken needs to keep his hands up - Alzheimer had a free shot at his head there.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Alzheimer blocks the low kick.
Aiken throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aiken checks it well.
Aiken misses with a kick to the body.
Aiken avoids a kick to the body.
Alzheimer scores with a nice head shot.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aiken.
Alzheimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Aiken coming out on top.
Aiken lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
Alzheimer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Friedrich Alzheimer just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer cracks Aiken with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Aiken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alzheimer doesn't seem phased though.
Aiken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aiken slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
Aiken works the jab nicely.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aiken.
Alzheimer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aiken. Aiken obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
Aiken throws the kick towards the body but Alzheimer avoids it.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Aiken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken tries a low kick but Alzheimer avoids it.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Alzheimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alzheimer finds it's way round the side to connect with Aiken's head.
Aiken 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.
Midick Aiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzheimer 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.
Alzheimer looks to land a body kick but Aiken moved away.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aiken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Alzheimer.
Aiken slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
Aiken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alzheimer's sensitive parts.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzheimer.
Nice straight punches there by Aiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aiken.
Alzheimer is looking to slow Aiken down with leg kicks.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aiken has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken misses with a hook.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Aiken jabs at Alzheimer's body.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Alzheimer slams his shin into Aiken's torso.
Aiken scores with a jab. Alzheimer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but Aiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
Aiken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Aiken tries to work over Alzheimer's front leg with a kick but Alzheimer checks it.
Aiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alzheimer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzheimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Aiken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
Aiken lands with an overhand left.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick as Aiken jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken misses with a body kick.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiken.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Alzheimer moved away.
A clash of legs there as Alzheimer blocks the low kick.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Aiken's legs.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzheimer blocks a leg kick.
Aiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alzheimer takes one to the chin there.
Aiken 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick which misses Aiken's front leg but catches the back leg as Aiken tries to avoid it.
Aiken 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alzheimer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Aiken.
Alzheimer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aiken has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alzheimer has time to react.
Aiken tests Alzheimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aiken lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer throws a front kick aimed at Aiken's knee but Aiken avoids it well.
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Midick Aiken will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alzheimer scores with a jab.
Aiken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Aiken blocks the leg kick.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Aiken backing away here, and Alzheimer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken is looking to chop away at Alzheimer's legs.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken scores with a hook.
Aiken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
Alzheimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alzheimer thumps Aiken with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Alzheimer misses.
Aiken throws a low kick but Alzheimer avoids it.
Alzheimer thumps Aiken with a low kick.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alzheimer misses with a head kick.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
Aiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzheimer throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken connects with a jab.
Aiken feints and then cracks Alzheimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alzheimer down.
Aiken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alzheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aiken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aiken slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
An attempted straight right counter from Aiken misses the target.
Alzheimer thows a leg kick but Aiken checks it
and Aiken counters with a nice leg kick.
Aiken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alzheimer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alzheimer takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer flicks out a counter leg kick but Aiken steps away.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a body kick that misses.
Aiken 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.
Aiken looks to land a combination but Alzheimer avoids it well.
Aiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzheimer blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aiken counters with a thumping low kick.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aiken staying out of range there.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
A head kick misses from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a jab to the head.
Aiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Aiken tried to score with a low kick but Alzheimer checks it.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzheimer's calf.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzheimer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alzheimer defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Alzheimer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Alzheimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Aiken.
Nice straight punches there by Aiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aiken.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Aiken checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aiken checks a leg kick.
Aiken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut.
Aiken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzheimer as he connects with a hook.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aiken. That did some damage!
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer tries to score with a low kick but Aiken moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Friedrich Alzheimer.
I think Alzheimer 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Friedrich Alzheimer! Friedrich Alzheimer retains his featherweight title!
Friedrich Alzheimer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Clothing Co. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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