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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brooke Marsden (ranked 1165 p4p, 339 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 68 p4p, 20 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe. Aiken has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden pushes Aiken up against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
Aiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsden on the side of the head.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Marsden.
Aiken cracks Marsden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Aiken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marsden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsden shoots in and bounces Aiken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden stands and steps away. Aiken gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aiken 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.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aiken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Marsden tenderised Aiken's leg. Aiken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden scores with a nice strike.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden backing away here, and Aiken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aiken tries to score with a low kick but Marsden moves his leg out of the way.
Aiken stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Aiken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsden is looking to clinch but Aiken is avoiding it.
Marsden looks to land a body kick but Aiken moved away.
Aiken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aiken misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Aiken takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Aiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aiken throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands a right hook to the body.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden connects with a solid leg kick.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden slips a jab from Aiken.
Marsden lands with a good body shot.
Marsden lands a nice shot that snaps Aiken's head back.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Marsden scores with a takedown into Aiken's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Aiken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsden throwing strikes from guard but Aiken blocks nicely.
Marsden won't allow Aiken to sweep him here.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Aiken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aiken keeping full guard, as Marsden tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marsden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Marsden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aiken takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marsden pushing down on Aiken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aiken has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Marsden is on him like a limpet, forcing Aiken back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken tries to break the clinch but Marsden is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
Aiken breaks from the clinch.
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Aiken down.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
A low kick from Aiken is predictable there
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice cross by Marsden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Midick Aiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aiken is fending him off so far but Marsden persists. Nope, Aiken circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsden throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Marsden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden is looking to counter punch.
Marsden misses with a wild combination.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aiken tries to avoid it but Marsden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aiken to the ground. Aiken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aiken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Aiken throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Aiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Aiken is predictable there
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Marsden slips a straight right by Aiken.
Marsden throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Aiken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aiken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Marsden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Aiken throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aiken.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aiken digs a good body shot into Marsden's ribs.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden blocks a leg kick.
Aiken misses the jab.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
A counter left hand to the body from Marsden misses its target.
Marsden misses with the body kick
and Aiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aiken, as that shot connected.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aiken is fending him off so far but Marsden persists. Nope, Aiken circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brooke Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aiken's guard.
Marsden being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
Brooke Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aiken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aiken has his hands on Marsden's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
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 Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aiken misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aiken.
Aiken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aiken takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marsden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Aiken throws the left hand but Marsden avoids the punch easily.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsden.
Aiken misses with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden scores with a nice strike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marsden checks a leg kick.
Marsden takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Aiken circles away easily
and Aiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aiken takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Marsden.
Aiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Marsden.
Marsden blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Marsden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marsden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden. That did some damage!
Marsden misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Aiken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Aiken slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden scores with a body shot.
Aiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aiken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marsden shoots in for a double leg but Aiken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marsden slips a jab from Aiken.
Marsden connects with a single shot there.
Marsden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marsden connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tries to work over Marsden's front leg with a kick but Marsden checks it.
A quick step to the side and Marsden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marsden closes the distance and clinches.
Aiken tries to circle away but Marsden has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden misses with an elbow strike.
Marsden keeps control of Aiken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marsden breaks the clinch.
Aiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsden doesn't seem bothered though.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden blocks a low kick nicely.
Marsden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aiken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aiken tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aiken needs to keep his hands up - Marsden had a free shot at his head there.
Aiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aiken under the eye.
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aiken.
Marsden lands with a cross.
Aiken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken flicks out a counter leg kick but Marsden steps away.
Marsden dips to his left and cracks Aiken with an uppercut!
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
and Aiken counters with a leg kick.
Aiken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marsden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marsden throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden walks into a jab.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Midick Aiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooke Marsden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marsden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aiken sprawls well initially but Marsden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aiken looking for submissions off his back.
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 Brooke Marsden.
Well Marsden 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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